2005 Dayton mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2005 Dayton mayoral election Ohio File:Flag of Dayton, Ohio (1958–2021).svg presidential no 2001 Dayton mayoral election 2001 2009 Dayton mayoral election 2009 November 8, 2005 150x150px Rhine McLin Nonpartisan candidate 18,258 55.36% 150x150px David Bohardt Nonpartisan candidate 14,721 44.64% Mayor Rhine McLin Nonpartisan Rhine McLin Nonpartisan The 2005 Dayton mayoral election took place on November 8, 2005. Incumbent Mayor Rhine McLin ran for re-election to a second term. She was challenged by homebuilder David Bohardt and former police major Barbara Temple. McLin argued that, while the city's revenues had fallen in worse economic times, she made progress on housing and economic development, while her opponents argued that she had mismanaged the city.Bebbington Jim Mayoral contest focuses on budget, resources Dayton Daily News April 3, 2005 Dayton, Ohio B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177478695/ July 25, 2025 In the primary election, McLin placed first by a wide margin, winning just shy of 50 percent of the vote. Bohardt placed second with 38 percent of the vote, beating out Temple, who placed third with 13 percent.Bebbington Jim McLin, Bohardt to face off in November Dayton Daily News May 4, 2005 Dayton, Ohio A6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177478744/ July 25, 2025 In the general election, McLin was endorsed for re-election by the Dayton Daily News. The Daily News praised her for having "good instincts" and noted that, while Bohardt was "a serious candidate who is committed to Dayton," the "region's leadership would be poorer without having Mayor McLin's voice."McLin is ready for 2nd term Dayton Daily News October 23, 2005 Dayton, Ohio B8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177478832/ July 25, 2025 McLin ultimately defeated Bohardt by a wide margin, winning re-election with 55 percent of the vote.Bebbington Jim McLin wins re-election Dayton Daily News November 9, 2005 Dayton, Ohio A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177478974/ July 25, 2025 Primary election Candidates Rhine McLin, incumbent MayorMcLin to seek second term Dayton Daily News February 8, 2005 Dayton, Ohio B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177478651/ July 25, 2025 David Bohardt, historic architecture preservationist, executive director of the Home Builders Association of Dayton and the Miami ValleyBebbington Jim Dayton mayor's race shapes up Dayton Daily News February 23, 2005 Dayton, Ohio B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/177478497/ July 25, 2025 Barbara Temple, former Dayton Police Department major, former interim director of the Miami County emergency dispatch center Results Primary election resultsSPECIAL ELECTION - MAY 3, 2005 - MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OH Montgomery County Board of Elections http://www.mcohio.org/document_center/BoardElections/ElectionResults/20050503.txt dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170627131610/http://www.mcohio.org/document_center/BoardElections/ElectionResults/20050503.txt June 27, 2017 July 25, 2025 Rhine McLin (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 7,167 49.55% David Bohardt Nonpartisan candidate 5,439 37.60% Barbara Temple Nonpartisan candidate 1,859 12.85% 14,465 100.00% General election Results 2005 Dayton mayoral election resultsElection Summary Report - Montgomery County, Ohio - November 8, 2005 - General Election Montgomery County Board of Elections http://www.mcohio.org/document_center/BoardElections/ElectionResults/final_11082005.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170627141606/http://www.mcohio.org/document_center/BoardElections/ElectionResults/final_11082005.pdf June 27, 2017 July 25, 2025 Rhine McLin (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 18,258 55.36% David Bohardt Nonpartisan candidate 14,721 44.64% 32,979 100.00% References Category:2005 Ohio elections Category:2005 United States mayoral elections Category:November 2005 in the United States 2005