2009 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2009 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election Ohio Flag of Toledo, Ohio (1994–2025).svg presidential no 2005 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election 2005 2013 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election 2013 November 3, 2009 150x150px Mike Bell Nonpartisan candidate 36,108 52.45% 150x150px Keith Wilkowski Nonpartisan candidate 32,737 47.55% Mayor Carty Finkbeiner Nonpartisan Mike Bell Nonpartisan The 2009 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election took place on November 3, 2009, to elect the mayor of Toledo, Ohio. Incumbent Mayor Carty Finkbeiner declined to run for re-election to a second consecutive term and fourth term overall.Reindl JC Toledo mayor won't run again The Lima News July 14, 2009 B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news/177989263/ Newspapers.com August 2, 2025 A crowded field emerged to succeed him, including former city fire chief Mike Bell, City Councilman D. Michael Collins, County commissioners Ben Konop, former County Commissioner and 2005 mayoral candidate Keith Wilkowski, and businessman James Moody. In the primary election, Wilkowski narrowly defeated Bell for first place,Wilkowski, Bell on top in race for mayor September 16, 2009 https://www.wtol.com/article/news/politics/wilkowski-bell-on-top-in-race-for-mayor/512-e07a9b13-ad53-4f70-9c86-f1ed4a7bd0bb WTOL August 2, 2025 winning 31 percent of the vote to Bell's 29 percent. Bell ultimately defeated Wilkowski by a narrow margin, receiving 52 percent of the vote to Wilkowski's 48 percent.Bell wins Toledo mayoral race The Blade November 4, 2009 Toledo, Ohio https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2009/11/03/Bell-wins-Toledo-mayoral-race/stories/200911030003 August 2, 2025 Primary election Candidates Keith Wilkowski, former County Commissioner, 2005 candidate for Mayor (Democratic)Keith Wilkowski announces candidacy for Toledo mayor The Blade December 18, 2008 Toledo, Ohio https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2008/12/18/Keith-Wilkowski-announces-candidacy-for-Toledo-mayor/stories/200812180048 August 2, 2025 Mike Bell, former Chief of the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department, former Ohio Fire Marshal (independent)Troy Tom Toledo's former fire Chief Mike Bell to run for mayor The Blade March 25, 2009 Toledo, Ohio https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2009/03/24/Toledo-s-former-fire-Chief-Mike-Bell-to-run-for-mayor/stories/200903240058 August 2, 2025 James Moody, businessman (Republican)Troy Tom Moody vows to take businesslike approach to Toledo The Blade January 14, 2009 Toledo, Ohio https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2009/01/14/Moody-vows-to-take-businesslike-approach-to-Toledo/stories/200901140076 August 2, 2025 D. Michael Collins, City Councilman (independent)Troy Tom Toledo City Councilman D. Michael Collins launches campaign for mayor The Blade May 16, 2013 Toledo, Ohio https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2013/05/15/Toledo-City-Councilman-D-Michael-Collins-launches-campaign-for-mayor.html August 2, 2025 Ben Konop, County Commissioner (Democratic)Troy Tom Ben Konop jumps into Toledo mayor's race The Blade March 30, 2009 Toledo, Ohio https://www.toledoblade.com/news/Politics/2009/03/30/Ben-Konop-jumps-into-Toledo-mayor-s-race/stories/200903300009 August 2, 2025 Opal Covey, perennial candidate (independent)Troy Tom Obscure Toledo mayoral aspirants aim high The Blade March 30, 2009 Toledo, Ohio https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2009/03/30/Obscure-Toledo-mayoral-aspirants-aim-high/stories/200903300034 August 2, 2025 Results Primary election resultsElection Summary Report - Lucas County - September 15, 2009 - Primary Election Lucas County Board of Elections September 26, 2009 https://co.lucas.oh.us/DocumentCenter/View/4286/September-2009-Totals?bidId= July 26, 2025 Keith Wilkowski Nonpartisan candidate 11,392 30.78% Mike Bell Nonpartisan candidate 10,779 29.13% James Moody Nonpartisan candidate 5,682 15.35% D. Michael Collins Nonpartisan candidate 5,399 14.59% Ben Konop Nonpartisan candidate 3,503 9.47% Opal Covey Nonpartisan candidate 254 0.69% 37,009 100.00% General election Results 2009 Toledo mayoral election resultsElection Summary Report - Lucas County - November 3, 2009 - General Election Lucas County Board of Elections November 23, 2009 https://co.lucas.oh.us/DocumentCenter/View/4382/November-2009-County-Totals?bidId= July 26, 2025 Mike Bell Nonpartisan candidate 36,108 52.45% Keith Wilkowski Nonpartisan candidate 32,737 47.55% 68,845 100.00% References Category:2009 Ohio elections Category:2009 United States mayoral elections Category:November 2009 in the United States 2009