2013 Dayton mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2013 Dayton mayoral election Ohio File:Flag of Dayton, Ohio (1958–2021).svg presidential no 2009 Dayton mayoral election 2009 2017 Dayton mayoral election 2017 November 8, 2013 150x150px Nan Whaley Nonpartisan candidate 9,211 56.39% 150x150px A.J. Wagner Nonpartisan candidate 7,123 43.61% Mayor Gary Leitzell Nonpartisan Nan Whaley Nonpartisan The 2013 Dayton mayoral election took place on November 8, 2013. Incumbent Mayor Gary Leitzell ran for re-election to a second term. Leitzell was challenged by City Commissioner Nan Whaley and former Common Pleas Court Judge A.J. Wagner. Whaley emerged as a frontrunner in the race, earning the endorsement of the Montgomery County Democratic PartyKelley Jeremy P. Democrats make picks for Dayton races Dayton Daily News January 25, 2013 Dayton, Ohio B4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177480229/ July 25, 2025 and significantly outraising both Leitzell and Wagner.Kelley Jeremy P. Whaley leads in fundraising Dayton Daily News April 26, 2013 Dayton, Ohio B5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177480194/ July 25, 2025 In the primary election, Whaley placed first, winning 50 percent of the vote, while Wagner placed second with 26 percent and Leitzell placed third, the first time in decades that a sitting mayor was defeated in the primary election. Kelley Jeremy P. Dayton mayor defeated in historic runoff Dayton Daily News May 8, 2013 Dayton, Ohio A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177480115/ July 25, 2025 Though both Whaley and Wagner were Democrats, the general election divided along partisan lines, with local Republicans, including Congressman Mike Turner, supporting Wagner while the state's only statewide Democrat, Senator Sherrod Brown, endorsed Whaley.Kelley Jeremy P. Dayton mayoral candidates get key endorsements Dayton Daily News October 29, 2013 Dayton, Ohio B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177480381/ July 25, 2025 Whaley raised three times as much as Wagner in the general election, which was the second-costliest mayoral race in city history.Hulsey Lynn Mayor race among costliest Dayton Daily News October 25, 2013 Dayton, Ohio B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177480307/ July 25, 2025 Whaley ultimately defeated Wagner by a wide margin, winning 56 percent of the vote to his 44 percent.Kelley Jeremy P. Whaley next Dayton mayor Dayton Daily News November 6, 2013 Dayton, Ohio A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177480333/ July 25, 2025 Primary election Candidates Nan Whaley, City CommissionerPage Doug Whaley entry into race triggers May primary Dayton Daily News December 4, 2012 Dayton, Ohio B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177479934/ July 25, 2025 A.J. Wagner, former Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge, former County AuditorPage Doug A.J. Wagner announces his candidacy for Dayton mayor Dayton Daily News May 9, 2012 Dayton, Ohio B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177479978/ July 25, 2025 Gary Leitzell, incumbent MayorPage Doug Mayor Leitzell to seek 2nd term Dayton Daily News September 29, 2012 Dayton, Ohio B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177480069/ July 25, 2025 Results Primary election resultsElection Summary Report - OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT - May 7, 2013 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY Montgomery County Board of Elections http://www.mcohio.org/document_center/BoardElections/ElectionResults/05072013es.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170627124805/http://www.mcohio.org/document_center/BoardElections/ElectionResults/05072013es.pdf June 27, 2017 July 25, 2025 Nan Whaley Nonpartisan candidate 5,027 50.35% A. J. Wagner Nonpartisan candidate 2,595 25.99% Gary Leitzell (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 2,363 23.67% 9,985 100.00% General election Results 2013 Dayton mayoral election resultsElection Summary Report - OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT - NOVEMBER 5, 2013 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO Montgomery County Board of Elections http://www.mcohio.org/document_center/BoardElections/ElectionResults/11052013es.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170627175707/http://www.mcohio.org/document_center/BoardElections/ElectionResults/11052013es.pdf June 27, 2017 July 25, 2025 Nan Whaley Nonpartisan candidate 9,211 56.39% A. J. Wagner Nonpartisan candidate 7,123 43.61% 16,334 100.00% References Category:2013 Ohio elections Category:2013 United States mayoral elections Category:November 2013 in the United States 2013