1991 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election
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The 1991 Toledo mayoral election took place on November 5, 1991, to elect the mayor of Toledo, Ohio. Incumbent Mayor John McHugh ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by anti-tax activist Paula Pennypacker. McHugh campaigned on his Toledo values, noting that he was "practical and down-to-earth" and "a Toledo kind of person," while Pennypacker argued that city government needed "fundamental changes."[1]
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November 5, 1991
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In the primary election, Pennypacker only finished 31 votes behind McHugh,[2] but in the general election, McHugh won in a landslide, receiving 59 percent of the vote.[3]
Following the adoption of a charter amendment on November 3, 1992, which converted the city government from a council–manager government to a strong-mayor government and extended mayoral terms to four years,[4] the 1991 election was the last mayoral election for a two-year term.
Primary election
Candidates
- John McHugh, incubment Mayor (Democratic)[5]
- Paula Pennypacker, anti-tax activist, 1989 candidate for City Council (Republican)[6]
Declined
- Mike Ferner, City Councilman[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John McHugh (inc.) | 19,738 | 49.79% | |
| Nonpartisan | Paula Pennypacker | 19,707 | 49.71% | |
| Write-in | 197 | 0.50% | ||
| Total votes | 39,642 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John McHugh (inc.) | 53,117 | 59.07% | |
| Nonpartisan | Paula Pennypacker | 36,803 | 40.93% | |
| Total votes | 89,920 | 100.00% | ||