1999 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election explained

Flag Image:Flag of Columbus, Ohio.svg
Country:Columbus
Type:Mayoral
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1995 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election
Previous Year:1995
Next Election:2003 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election
Next Year:2003
Election Date:November 2, 1999
Image1:Mbcolumbus (1).jpg
Candidate1:Michael B. Coleman
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:86,636
Percentage1:60.06%
Candidate2:Dorothy Teater
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:57,221
Percentage2:39.67%
Mayor
Before Election:Greg Lashutka
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Michael B. Coleman
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The Columbus mayoral election of 1999 was the 81st mayoral election in Columbus, Ohio. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1999. Republican party incumbent mayor Greg Lashutka retired from office after two consecutive terms in office. Democratic party nominee Michael B. Coleman defeated Republican party nominee Dorothy Teater. Coleman became the first African American elected as mayor of Ohio's capital city.

Primary results

Columbus mayoral primaries are officially nonpartisan, but candidates are frequently endorsed by the parties with which they are affiliated. The two candidates who receive the most votes in the primary advance to the general election.

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