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The2009 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election took place on November 3, 2009, to elect the mayor ofToledo, Ohio. Incumbent MayorCarty Finkbeiner declined to run for re-election to a second consecutive term and fourth term overall.[1] A crowded field emerged to succeed him, including former city fire chiefMike Bell, City CouncilmanD. Michael Collins, County commissionersBen Konop, former County Commissioner and2005 mayoral candidate Keith Wilkowski, and businessman James Moody.
In the primary election, Wilkowski narrowly defeated Bell for first place,[2] winning 31 percent of the vote to Bell's 29 percent.[3] Bell ultimately defeated Wilkowski by a narrow margin, receiving 52 percent of the vote to Wilkowski's 48 percent.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Keith Wilkowski | 11,392 | 30.78% | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Bell | 10,779 | 29.13% | |
| Nonpartisan | James Moody | 5,682 | 15.35% | |
| Nonpartisan | D. Michael Collins | 5,399 | 14.59% | |
| Nonpartisan | Ben Konop | 3,503 | 9.47% | |
| Nonpartisan | Opal Covey | 254 | 0.69% | |
| Total votes | 37,009 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Mike Bell | 36,108 | 52.45% | |
| Nonpartisan | Keith Wilkowski | 32,737 | 47.55% | |
| Total votes | 68,845 | 100.00% | ||
