1975 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election explained
| Flag Image: | Flag of Columbus, Ohio (1965–1975).gif |
| Country: | Columbus |
| Type: | Mayoral |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1971 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1971 |
| Next Election: | 1979 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1979 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1975 |
| Image1: | Tom Moody (politician) (1).jpg |
| Candidate1: | Tom Moody |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Candidate2: | John Rosemond |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | Tom Moody |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Tom Moody |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The Columbus mayoral election of 1975 was the 75th mayoral election in Columbus, Ohio. It was held on Tuesday, November 4, 1975. Democratic party nominee John Rosemond was defeated by incumbent Republican mayor Tom Moody.
Further reading
- News: Bradshaw. James. Columbus City Councilman-Elect Dr John H Rosemond, 3300 E Livingston Ave, Is Profiled. The Columbus Dispatch. November 5, 1969. Columbus, Ohio. 1B.
- News: Cain. David. Columbus Mayor Tom Moody and Council President M D Portman Both Declare They Are Entering the 1975 Mayor's Race. The Columbus Dispatch. January 7, 1975. Columbus, Ohio. 1B.
- News: Cain. David. Mayor Tom Moody Has Spent $58,337 So Far On His Campaign For Re-election; John Rosemond Has Spent $14,467 On His Bid For the Mayor's Office. The Columbus Dispatch. October 24, 1975. Columbus, Ohio. 1C.
- News: Cain. David. Record Number Of Candidates In Cols Mayoral Primary Paves Way For City's First Black Candidate--City Councilman John H Rosemond; He Will Face Mayor Moody In November. The Columbus Dispatch. June 4, 1975. Columbus, Ohio. 1A.
- News: Cochran. Chan. Democratic State Rep Michael Stinziano Begins A Full-Scale Organizational and Money-Raising Effort To Run For the Mayor's Office In 1975. The Columbus Dispatch. November 15, 1974. Columbus, Ohio. 1C.
- News: Columbus Attorney William J Davis Announces He Is A Democratic Candidate For Mayor Of Columbus. The Columbus Dispatch. December 27, 1974. Columbus, Ohio. 1C.
- News: Columbus Mayor Tom Moody and Four Incumbent City Council Members Win Re-election; Moody Collects A Landslide 63.1% Of the Votes Cast. The Columbus Dispatch. November 5, 1975. Columbus, Ohio. 1A.
- News: The Columbus-Franklin Co AFL-CIO Endorses Columbus City Councilman John Rosemond For Mayor (Other Endorsements Listed). The Columbus Dispatch. September 19, 1975. Columbus, Ohio. 16A.
- News: Jordan. Gene. Blacks Didn't Come Close To Voting In A Bloc For John H Rosemond, But He Received 72% Of His Total Votes In Black Wards (Table Of Ward Results For Each Mayoral Primary Candidate). The Columbus Dispatch. June 15, 1975. Columbus, Ohio. 14C.
- News: Jordan. Gene. City Auditor Hugh J Dorrian Tries To Win Nomination For Columbus Mayor; Personal Profile. The Columbus Dispatch. May 4, 1975. Columbus, Ohio. 7B.
- News: Jordan. Gene. It Appears Any Of the 5 Democratic Candidates For Mayor In 6/3 Primary Has A Chance At Winning One Of the Spots; Incumbent Republican Mayor Moody Will Probably Fill the Other Spot. The Columbus Dispatch. June 1, 1975. Columbus, Ohio. 1A.
- News: Jordan. Gene. M D "Maury" Portman, 61, Senior Of the Six Men Vying For the Two Mayoral Nominations In the 6/3 Primary, Campaigns On the Claim He Is the Most Experienced Candidate In the Field. The Columbus Dispatch. May 18, 1975. Columbus, Ohio. 7B.
- News: Mayoral Candidates John Rosemond and Tom Moody Exchange Salvos At A Candidates Night At the Northland Mall. The Columbus Dispatch. September 26, 1975. Columbus, Ohio. 8A.
- News: Photo: Oath Of Office For His Second Term As Mayor. The Columbus Dispatch. January 1, 1976. Columbus, Ohio. 1D.
- News: Republican City Council Members Charles Petree and Daniel Schoedinger Say They May Not Run For Re-election If GOP Mayor Tom Moody Does Not Also Run Next Year. The Columbus Dispatch. November 12, 1974. Columbus, Ohio. 1D.
- News: Willey. Jack. Dr John Rosemond Got Most Votes For Money In June's Mayoral Primary; Fr Co Board Of Election Releases File On How Much Each Candidate Spent On Their Campaign. The Columbus Dispatch. July 22, 1975. Columbus, Ohio. 5A.
- News: Willey. Jack. John Rosemond Turned To His Brothers and Sisters To Win In the 6/3 Primary, But He Needs the Help Of Those Who Voted For His Opponents If He Is To Become City's First Black Mayor. The Columbus Dispatch. June 4, 1975. Columbus, Ohio. 1B.
