1993 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election

1993 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election
November 2, 1993
 
Candidate Carty Finkbeiner Mike Ferner
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 46,571 45,899
Percentage 50.36% 49.64%
Mayor before election

John McHugh
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Carty Finkbeiner
Nonpartisan

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The 1993 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election took place on November 2, 1993. Following the adoption of a city charter amendment in 1992, which converted the city to a strong-mayor government, this was the first mayoral election for a four-year term.[1] Incumbent Mayor John McHugh declined to seek re-election,[2] and a crowded race developed to succeed him.

Though the race was formally nonpartisan, City Councilman Peter Silverman won the Democratic Party's endorsement, but City Councilman Carty Finkbeiner and former county party chair Bill Boyle, both Democrats, continued their campaigns without the party endorsement.[3] They were joined by independents Mike Ferner, a City Councilman, and Paula Pennypacker, the 1991, as well as Republican financial consultant Woody Adams and two independent candidates.

In the primary election, Finkbeiner placed first with 27 percent, and Ferner, who won 23 percent, joined him in the general election.[4] Finkbeiner ultimately defeated Ferner by a narrow margin in the general election,[5] winning 50.3 percent of the vote to Ferner's 49.6 percent, a margin of just 672 votes.[6]

Primary election

Candidates

  • Carty Finkbeiner, City Councilman[7]
  • Mike Ferner, City Councilman (independent)[8]
  • Bill Boyle, businessman, former Chairman of the Lucas County Democratic Party (Democratic)[9]
  • Peter Silverman, City Councilman (Democratic)[10]
  • Paula Pennypacker, anti-tax activist, 1991 candidate for Mayor (independent)[11]
  • Woody Adams, financial consultant (Republican)[12]
  • Phil Joelson, attorney (independent)[13]
  • Terry Shankland, ice cream shop owner (independent)[13]

Results

Primary election results[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Carty Finkbeiner 17,862 27.42%
Nonpartisan Mike Ferner 15,113 23.20%
Nonpartisan Bill Boyle 12,648 19.42%
Nonpartisan Peter Silverman 10,468 16.07%
Nonpartisan Paula Pennypacker 6,322 9.71%
Nonpartisan Woody Adams 1,909 2.93%
Nonpartisan Phil Joelson 481 0.74%
Nonpartisan Terry Shankland 334 0.51%
Total votes 65,137 100.00%

General election

Results

1993 Toledo mayoral election results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Carty Finkbeiner 46,571 50.36%
Nonpartisan Mike Ferner 45,899 49.64%
Total votes 92,470 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "Toledo voters OK strong-mayor system". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. November 5, 1992. p. 7-B. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Clements, Chase (April 2, 1993). "McHugh pledgtes he'll stay active to end of his term". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. p. 24. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Culp, Lisa L. (July 16, 1993). "Ferner has his day at board of elections". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. p. 13. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Drew, James (September 15, 1993). "Unendorsed Democrat, independent reach finals". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. p. 1. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Drew, James (November 3, 1993). "It's Carty time! Victory mnakes hash of exit polls". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. p. 1. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b "NOVEMBER 2, 1993 MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION". Lucas County Board of Elections. February 21, 1994. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  7. ^ Weiss, Mitch (March 22, 1993). "Strong mayor lures candidates weakly". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. 3-B. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Drew, James (April 24, 1993). "Ferner focuses bid to be mayor on cooperation". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. p. 1. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Drew, James (June 24, 1993). "Mayor's race 'Boyles' over; ex-Democratic chief to run". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. p. 1. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Clements, Chase (April 6, 1993). "Silverman's quest for mayor official". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. p. 11. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Drew, James (July 15, 1993). "Pennypacker to join race; Adams balks". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. p. 25. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Nonvoter leads voter registration". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. July 10, 1993. p. 9. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ a b Drew, James (July 18, 1993). "Mayor's race figures to be a political numbers game". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. p. 45661. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "SEPTEMBER 14, 1993 TOLEDO MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION". Lucas County Board of Elections. August 25, 1994. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
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