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The 2013 Toledo mayoral election took place on November 5, 2013, to elect the mayor of Toledo, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the September 10 primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party. Incumbent independent mayor Michael Bell lost reelection to independent city councilor D. Michael Collins.

Primary election

Candidates

Declared

Michael Bell, incumbent mayor of Toledo^[1]
D. Michael Collins, city councilor^[1]
Opal Covey, perennial candidate^[2]
Alan Cox, president of AFSCME Local 2058^[3]^[1]
Donald Gozdowski^[1]
Michael Konwinski, former city employee^[1]^[2]
Anita Lopez, Lucas County Auditor^[1]^[4]
Joe McNamara, city councilor and former president of Toledo City Council^[5]^[1]

Declined

George Sarantou, city councilor^[6]
Tom Waniewski, city councilor^[6]
Keith Wilkowski, attorney and candidate for mayor in 2009^[6]

Results

Primary election results^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Michael Bell (incumbent)	6,382	26.64
	Independent	D. Michael Collins	5,841	24.38
	Democratic	Anita Lopez	5,533	23.10
	Democratic	Joe McNamara	5,365	22.39
	Independent	Alan Cox	382	1.59
	Libertarian	Michael Konwinski	284	1.19
	Republican	Opal Covey	142	0.59
	Write-in	Donald Gozdowski	3	0.01
Total votes			23,957	100

General election

Candidates

Michael Bell, incumbent mayor of Toledo
D. Michael Collins, city councilor

Endorsements

Michael Bell

Notable individuals

Adam Martinez, city councilor (Democrat)^[8]

Organizations

Lucas County Republican Party ^[9]
Toledo Board of Realtors^[10]

D. Michael Collins

Notable individuals

Pete Gerken, Lucas County Commissioner^[11]
Chris Redfern, state representative and chair of the Ohio Democratic Party^[11]

Labor unions

AFL–CIO^[12]
IAFF - International Association of Fire Fighters Local 92^[13]
Northwest Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council^[14]
TPPA - Toledo Police Patrolman's Association^[13]
UAW – United Auto Workers^[15]

Organizations

Ohio Democratic Party^[11]

Results

2013 Toledo mayoral election^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	D. Michael Collins	28,159	56.45
	Independent	Michael Bell (incumbent)	21,721	43.55
Total votes			49,880	100

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Dick, Bailey G. (July 14, 2013). "Candidates file petitions for council, mayor". Toledo Free Press. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Wiggins, Hubert (August 6, 2013). "Mayoral candidates barred from debate speak out". WNWO-TV. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ Troy, Tom (January 12, 2013). "AFSCME leader Alan Cox vows to work to repeal strong-mayor system". The Blade. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ Dick, Bailey G. (July 28, 2013). "Lopez takes on challenges of city, opponents". Toledo Free Press. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ Ottney, Sarah (February 17, 2013). "Answering the call: McNamara enters mayoral race". Toledo Free Press. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Wiggins, Hubert (January 29, 2013). "280 days before Toledo votes for mayor". WNWO-TV. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ "Election Summary Report LUCAS COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTION SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races Official Results". Lucas County Board of Elections. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
^ "Martinez endorses Bell for mayor". WTOL. October 24, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ Blade Staff (September 4, 2013). "Lucas County Republican Party Executive Committee endorses Mike Bell". The Blade. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ "Toledo Board of Realtors endorses Mayor Bell, others". WTOL. October 15, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Local Democrats actively campaigning for Collins' mayoral bid". WTOL. October 14, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ Troy, Tom (September 24, 2013). "AFL-CIO endorses D. Michael Collins for mayor". The Blade. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Collins endorsed by TPPA, Firefighters Local 92". WTOL. August 16, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ "Building Trades union endorses Collins for mayor". WTOL. October 8, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ Blade Staff (September 23, 2013). "D. Michael Collins picks up UAW endorsement". The Blade. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
^ "Election Summary Report General Election Lucas County, Ohio November 5, 2013 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races OFFICIAL CANVASS (Post-Recount)". Lucas County Board of Elections. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

[candidatesfile-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Dick, Bailey G. (July 14, 2013). "Candidates file petitions for council, mayor". Toledo Free Press. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

[barred-2] Wiggins, Hubert (August 6, 2013). "Mayoral candidates barred from debate speak out". WNWO-TV. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

[3] Troy, Tom (January 12, 2013). "AFSCME leader Alan Cox vows to work to repeal strong-mayor system". The Blade. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

[4] Dick, Bailey G. (July 28, 2013). "Lopez takes on challenges of city, opponents". Toledo Free Press. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

[5] Ottney, Sarah (February 17, 2013). "Answering the call: McNamara enters mayoral race". Toledo Free Press. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

[280days-6] Wiggins, Hubert (January 29, 2013). "280 days before Toledo votes for mayor". WNWO-TV. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

[7] "Election Summary Report LUCAS COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTION SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races Official Results". Lucas County Board of Elections. Retrieved May 10, 2021.

[8] "Martinez endorses Bell for mayor". WTOL. October 24, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

[9] Blade Staff (September 4, 2013). "Lucas County Republican Party Executive Committee endorses Mike Bell". The Blade. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

[10] "Toledo Board of Realtors endorses Mayor Bell, others". WTOL. October 15, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

[localdem-11] "Local Democrats actively campaigning for Collins' mayoral bid". WTOL. October 14, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

[12] Troy, Tom (September 24, 2013). "AFL-CIO endorses D. Michael Collins for mayor". The Blade. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

[TPPA-13] "Collins endorsed by TPPA, Firefighters Local 92". WTOL. August 16, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

[14] "Building Trades union endorses Collins for mayor". WTOL. October 8, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

[15] Blade Staff (September 23, 2013). "D. Michael Collins picks up UAW endorsement". The Blade. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

[16] "Election Summary Report General Election Lucas County, Ohio November 5, 2013 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races OFFICIAL CANVASS (Post-Recount)". Lucas County Board of Elections. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

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