1991 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election explained

Flag Image:	Flag of Columbus, Ohio.svg
Country:	Columbus
Type:	Mayoral
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1987 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election
Previous Year:	1987
Next Election:	1995 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election
Next Year:	1995
Election Date:	November 5, 1991
Image1:	Greg Lashutka (1).jpg
Candidate1:	Greg Lashutka
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Candidate2:	Ben Espy
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Mayor
Before Election:	Buck Rinehart
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Greg Lashutka
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The Columbus mayoral election of 1991 was the 79th mayoral election in Columbus, Ohio. It was held on Tuesday, November 5, 1991. Republican party incumbent mayor Buck Rinehart retired from office after serving two consecutive terms. Republican party nominee Greg Lashutka defeated Democratic party nominee Ben Espy.

Bibliography

• News: Republican Wins; Councilman Fails in Bid to be First Black Mayor. November 6, 1991. The Associated Press. 4 November 2013. Columbus, Ohio. .

Further reading

• News: Lashutka Welcomed As 46th Mayor. Carmen. Barbara. December 31, 1991. The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. 1A.
• News: Alan Miller. Scott Powers. Mayoral Contenders Ready To Fill Vacancy. The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. July 23, 1990. 01A.
• News: Powers. Scott. Who Next In Mayor's Chair? Democrats Await Espy's Decision. The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. July 29, 1990. 04B.
• News: Curtin. Mike. For Both Parties, Strongest Candidates Are Women. The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. July 29, 1990. 04B.
• News: Powers. Scott. Family Political Pro Advises Espy About Running For Mayor. The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. September 29, 1990. 01D.
• News: Scott Powers. Alan Miller. Espy Set For Mayoral Run. The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. October 4, 1990. 01C.
• News: Powers. Scott. Espy Believes Time Ripe For Mayoral Bid. The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Co.. October 5, 1990. 08C.
• News: Jonathan Riskind. Scott Powers. Rinehart Might Be Running For Re-election. The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. November 9, 1990. 01A.
• News: Alan Miller. Scott Powers. Rinehart, Dodrill Not In Yesterday. The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. November 15, 1990. 01A.
• News: Curtin. Mike. GOP Committee Cool To Rinehart Re-election Bid. The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. December 2, 1990. 01A.
• News: Curtin. Mike. Teater Will Seek GOP's Endorsement For Mayor. The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. December 11, 1990. 01E.
• News: Curtin. Mike. Ex-City Attorney May Run For Mayor. The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. December 15, 1990. 01B.
• News: Miller. Alan. Unknown Is In The Race For Mayor. The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. December 16, 1990. 01C.
• News: Curtin. Mike. Rinehart Appears Ready To Run. The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. December 19, 1990. 01A.