2009 Dayton mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2009 Dayton mayoral election Ohio File:Flag of Dayton, Ohio (1958–2021).svg presidential no 2005 Dayton mayoral election 2005 2013 Dayton mayoral election 2013 November 8, 2009 150x150px Gary Leitzell Nonpartisan candidate 15,316 51.48% 150x150px Rhine McLin Nonpartisan candidate 14,434 48.52% Mayor Rhine McLin Nonpartisan Gary Leitzell Nonpartisan The 2009 Dayton mayoral election took place on November 3, 2009. Incumbent Mayor Rhine McLin ran for re-election to a third term. She was challenged by community activist Gary Leitzell. Though the race was formally nonpartisan, McLin was supported by local Democrats,Huist Smith Joanne McLin running on record, Leitzell running against it Dayton Daily News October 25, 2009 Dayton, Ohio A17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177479508/ July 25, 2025 and Leitzell, an independent, was endorsed by the Montgomery County Republican Party.Huist Smith Joanne Even in tough times, McLin hard to beat Dayton Daily News September 6, 2009 Dayton, Ohio A5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177479486/ July 25, 2025 McLin was endorsed for re-election by the Dayton Daily News, which praised her "good instincts" and for being "intuitive about what won't sit well with citizens and the unintended consequences of decisions that could disadvantage Dayton." It noted that although she "isn't a natural spokesperson" and "struggles to be a force in the room and in the wider community," she "is more astute than many give her credit for." And while it gave Leitzell "credit for making the race," he "is not ready."McLin much better for tough job Dayton Daily News October 18, 2009 Dayton, Ohio A32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177479568/ July 25, 2025 Ultimately, Leitzell narrowly defeated McLin, winning 51 percent of the vote to her 49 percent, and beating her by a margin of just 882 votes.Huist Smith Joanne Newcomer Leitzell dethrones McLin Dayton Daily News November 4, 2009 Dayton, Ohio A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177479721/ July 25, 2025 General election Candidates Rhine McLin, incumbent MayorHuist Smith Joanne Mayor McLin will seek third term Dayton Daily News October 3, 2008 Dayton, Ohio A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177479397/ July 25, 2025 Gary Leitzell, community activistHuist Smith Joanne McLin to face 1 foe in fall Dayton Daily News March 11, 2009 Dayton, Ohio A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177479330/ July 25, 2025 Results 2009 Dayton mayoral election resultsElection Summary Report - Official Ballot General Election - November 3, 2009 - Montgomery County, Ohio Montgomery County Board of Elections http://www.mcohio.org/document_center/BoardElections/ElectionResults/11032009es.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170627132851/http://www.mcohio.org/document_center/BoardElections/ElectionResults/11032009es.pdf June 27, 2017 July 25, 2025 Gary Leitzell Nonpartisan candidate 15,316 51.48% Rhine McLin (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 14,434 48.52% 29,750 100.00% References Category:2009 Ohio elections Category:2009 United States mayoral elections Category:November 2009 in the United States 2009