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2013 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election
2013 Toledo Mayor elections
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Toledo, Ohio, held an election for mayor on November 5, 2013. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the September 10 primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party. Incumbent independent mayor Michael Bell lost reelection to independent city councilor D. Michael Collins.
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November 5, 2013
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Primary election
Candidates
Declared
- Michael Bell, incumbent mayor of Toledo[1]
- D. Michael Collins, city councilor[1]
- Opal Covey, perennial candidate[2]
- Alan Cox, president of AFSCME Local 2058[3][1]
- Donald Gozdowski[1]
- Michael Konwinski, former city employee[2][1]
- Anita Lopez, Lucas County Auditor[1][4]
- Joe McNamara, city councilor and former president of Toledo City Council[5][1]
Declined
- Michael Ashford, state representative (ran for reelection)[6]
- Carty Finkbeiner, former mayor of Toledo[6]
- Wade Kapszukiewicz, Lucas County Treasurer (ran for reelection)[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Michael Bell (incumbent) | 6,382 | 26.64 | |
| Independent | D. Michael Collins | 5,841 | 24.38 | |
| Democratic | Anita Lopez | 5,533 | 23.10 | |
| Democratic | Joe McNamara | 5,365 | 22.39 | |
| Independent | Alan Cox | 382 | 1.59 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Konwinski | 284 | 1.19 | |
| Republican | Opal Covey | 142 | 0.59 | |
| Write-in | Donald Gozdowski | 3 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 23,957 | 100 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Michael Bell, incumbent mayor of Toledo
- D. Michael Collins, city councilor
Endorsements
Michael Bell
Notable individuals
- Adam Martinez, city councilor (Democrat)[8]
Organizations
- Lucas County Republican Party[9]
- Toledo Board of Realtors[10]
D. Michael Collins
Notable individuals
- Pete Gerken, Lucas County Commissioner[11]
- Chris Redfern, state representative and chair of the Ohio Democratic Party[11]
Labor unions
- AFL–CIO[12]
- IAFF - International Association of Fire Fighters Local 92[13]
- Northwest Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council[14]
- TPPA - Toledo Police Patrolman's Association[13]
- UAW – United Auto Workers[15]
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | D. Michael Collins | 28,159 | 56.45 | |
| Independent | Michael Bell (incumbent) | 21,721 | 43.55 | |
| Total votes | 49,880 | 100 | ||