2021 Toledo, Ohio, mayoral election explained

Flag Image:	Flag of Toledo, Ohio.svg
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2017 Toledo, Ohio, mayoral election
Previous Year:	2017
Next Election:	2025 Toledo, Ohio, mayoral election
Next Year:	2025
Election Date:	November 2, 2021
Image1:	Centered Mayor Outside Pic (1).jpg
Candidate1:	Wade Kapszukiewicz
Party1:	Nonpartisan politician
Alliance1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	20,945
Percentage1:	69.89%
Candidate2:	Carty Finkbeiner
Party2:	Nonpartisan politician
Alliance2:	Independent politician
Popular Vote2:	9,023
Percentage2:	30.11%
Map Size:	250px
Mayor
Before Election:	Wade Kapszukiewicz
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Wade Kapszukiewicz
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

Toledo, Ohio, held an election for mayor on November 2, 2021. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the September 14 primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party.^[1] Incumbent Democratic mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz successfully ran for reelection.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Primary election

Candidates

Declared

• Carty Finkbeiner (Independent), former mayor^{[5] [4] [6]}
• Wade Kapszukiewicz (Democratic), incumbent mayor^{[2] [3] [4] [6]}
• Jan Scotland (Republican), businessman and former city councilor^{[7] [4] [6]}

Did not file

• Reginald Arrington Jr.^{[2] [4]}
• Sharmayne Ivey^{[2] [4]}
• Paul Manning^{[2] [4]}

Declined

• George Sarantou, former city finance director and former city councilor^[8] (running for city council)^[4]

Results

General election

Results

Notes and References

1. Web site: The 2020 election season is over. 2021's is underway. The Blade. The Blade. January 15, 2021. May 14, 2021.
2. Web site: Toledo may have an uncontested mayoral race in 2021. The Blade. Skalka. Liz. May 30, 2021. June 2, 2021.
3. Web site: Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz announces second run for mayor in re-election kick-off campaign. Kirby. Caylee. WTOL. July 14, 2021. July 18, 2021.
4. Web site: Host of Toledo mayor, city council hopefuls file for shot at seats on November ballot. WTOL. July 16, 2021. July 18, 2021.
5. Web site: Former Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner intends to file petitions for mayoral run Friday. WTOL. July 12, 2021. July 18, 2021.
6. Web site: 2021 Toledo, Ohio, General Election Results | Toledo, Ohio.
7. Web site: Former councilmember Scotland pulls petition for Toledo Mayoral race. WTVG. WTVG Staff. June 24, 2021. June 30, 2021.
8. Web site: Former Toledo councilman Sarantou launches campaign for city office. The Blade. Troy. Tom. June 8, 2021. June 11, 2021.