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The 2009 Dayton mayoral election took place on November 3, 2009. Incumbent Mayor Rhine McLin ran for re-election to a third term. She was challenged by community activist Gary Leitzell. Though the race was formally nonpartisan, McLin was supported by local Democrats,[1] and Leitzell, an independent, was endorsed by the Montgomery County Republican Party.[2]
McLin was endorsed for re-election by the Dayton Daily News, which praised her "good instincts" and for being "intuitive about what won't sit well with citizens and the unintended consequences of decisions that could disadvantage Dayton." It noted that although she "isn't a natural spokesperson" and "struggles to be a force in the room and in the wider community," she "is more astute than many give her credit for." And while it gave Leitzell "credit for making the race," he "is not ready."[3]
Ultimately, Leitzell narrowly defeated McLin, winning 51 percent of the vote to her 49 percent, and beating her by a margin of just 882 votes.[4]
General election
Candidates
Results
References
- ^ Huist Smith, Joanne (October 25, 2009). "McLin running on record, Leitzell running against it". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. A17. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ Huist Smith, Joanne (September 6, 2009). "Even in tough times, McLin hard to beat". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. A5. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ "McLin much better for tough job". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. October 18, 2009. p. A32. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ Huist Smith, Joanne (November 4, 2009). "Newcomer Leitzell dethrones McLin". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ Huist Smith, Joanne (October 3, 2008). "Mayor McLin will seek third term". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ Huist Smith, Joanne (March 11, 2009). "McLin to face 1 foe in fall". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ "Election Summary Report - Official Ballot General Election - November 3, 2009 - Montgomery County, Ohio" (PDF). Montgomery County Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
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