1987 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1987 Toledo mayoral election Ohio Flag of Toledo, Ohio (1909-1994).svg presidential no 1985 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election 1985 1989 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election 1989 November 3, 1987 150x150px Donna Owens Nonpartisan candidate 46,516 51.99% 150x150px Carty Finkbeiner Nonpartisan candidate 42,863 47.91% Mayor Donna Owens Nonpartisan Donna Owens Nonpartisan The 1987 Toledo mayoral election took place on November 3, 1987. Incumbent Mayor Donna Owens ran for re-election to a second term, and was challenged by City Councilman Carty Finkbeiner. In the primary election, owing to an aggressive get-out-the-vote campaign, Finkbeiner placed first by a wide margin, winning 63 percent of the vote to Owens's 37 percent.Clements Chase Primary Turnout Slim; Finkbeiner Posts Wide Margin Over Owens The Blade September 16, 1987 Toledo, Ohio 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade/177981183/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 The general election was significantly closer, however, and Owens ended up narrowly winning re-election, 52–48 percent.Bitterness lingers past Toledo hopeful's loss The Plain Dealer November 5, 1987 Cleveland, Ohio 16-B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177981604/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 Primary election Candidates Carty Finkbeiner, City Councilman (Democratic)Clements Chase Finkbeiner Opens 'Neighborhoods' Mayor Campaign The Blade May 7, 1987 Toledo, Ohio 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade/177980618/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 Donna Owens, incumbent Mayor (Republican)Clements Chase Mayor Owens Launches Campaign, Saying City On Verge Of Prosperity The Blade May 20, 1987 Toledo, Ohio 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade/177980369/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 Doug Thomson, retired chemical worker (write-in)Clements Chase Who's Who On Primary Ballot? The Blade September 13, 1987 Toledo, Ohio B8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade/177980888/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 John Radon, owner of adult entertainment establishment (write-in) Declined Peter Ujvagi, City CouncilmanUjvagi Decides Not To Run For Mayor in 1987 The Blade January 29, 1987 Toledo, Ohio 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/177975296/ Newspapers.com August 1, 2025 Results Primary election results Carty Finkbeiner Nonpartisan candidate 20,423 62.76% Donna Owens (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 12,004 36.89% write-ins 116 0.36% 32,543 100.00% General election Results 1987 Toledo mayoral election resultsNOVEMBER 3, 1987 - GENERAL ELECTION Lucas County Board of Elections March 6, 1995 https://co.lucas.oh.us/DocumentCenter/View/3904/Primary-Election-Ward-Summary?bidId= July 26, 2025 Donna Owens (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 46,516 51.99% Carty Finkbeiner Nonpartisan candidate 42,863 47.91% write-ins 94 0.11% 89,473 100.00% References Category:1987 Ohio elections Category:1987 United States mayoral elections Category:November 1987 in the United States 1987