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The2001 Dayton mayoral election took place on November 6, 2001. Incumbent MayorMike Turner ran for re-election to a third term.[1] He was challenged by State SenatorRhine McLin. Because Turner and McLin were the only two candidates to file for the election, no May primary was held and they both proceeded to the November general election.[2]
Though the race was formally nonpartisan, McLin, a Democrat, was endorsed by the Montgomery County Democratic Party,[3] andTerry McAuliffe, the Chairman of theDemocratic National Committee, campaigned for her.[4]
McLin ultimately defeated Turner by a narrow margin, winning 52 percent of the vote to his 48 percent,[5] becoming the city's first female mayor.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Rhine McLin | 18,850 | 51.61% | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Turner (inc.) | 17,676 | 48.39% | |
| Total votes | 36,526 | 100.00% | ||
