2017 Toledo, Ohio, mayoral election

Toledo, Ohio, held an election for mayor on November 7, 2017. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the September 12 primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson lost reelection to Lucas County Treasurer Wade Kapszukiewicz.

Primary election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Opal Covey, perennial candidate^[1]
Paula Hicks-Hudson, incumbent Mayor of Toledo^[2]
Wade Kapszukiewicz, Treasurer of Lucas County^[3]
Tom Waniewski, city councilor^[4]

Results[edit]

Primary election results^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paula Hicks-Hudson (incumbent)	9,912	39.22
	Democratic	Wade Kapszukiewicz	8,432	33.36
	Republican	Tom Waniewski	6,722	26.60
	Republican	Opal Covey	207	0.82
Total votes			25,273	100

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Paula Hicks-Hudson, incumbent Mayor of Toledo
Wade Kapszukiewicz, Treasurer of Lucas County

Results[edit]

2017 Toledo mayoral election^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Wade Kapszukiewicz	28,546	55.45
	Democratic	Paula Hicks-Hudson (incumbent)	22,930	44.55
Total votes			51,476	100

References[edit]

^ Trauring, Brian (July 14, 2017). "Covey joins race for Toledo mayor". WTVG. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
^ "Toledo mayor kicks off re-election campaign". WTVG. May 14, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
^ Hormann, Bill (May 2, 2017). "Wade Kapszukiewicz announces mayoral run". WTVG. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
^ "Tom Waniewski to run for Toledo Mayor". WTVG. April 6, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
^ "Election Summary Report PRIMARY ELECTION LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races * * * OFFICIAL RESULTS * * *". Lucas County Board of Elections. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
^ "Election Summary Report GENERAL ELECTION LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO NOVEMBER 7, 2017 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races * * * OFFICIAL RESULTS * * *". Lucas County Board of Elections. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[1] Trauring, Brian (July 14, 2017). "Covey joins race for Toledo mayor". WTVG. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[2] "Toledo mayor kicks off re-election campaign". WTVG. May 14, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[3] Hormann, Bill (May 2, 2017). "Wade Kapszukiewicz announces mayoral run". WTVG. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[4] "Tom Waniewski to run for Toledo Mayor". WTVG. April 6, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[5] "Election Summary Report PRIMARY ELECTION LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races * * * OFFICIAL RESULTS * * *". Lucas County Board of Elections. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[6] "Election Summary Report GENERAL ELECTION LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO NOVEMBER 7, 2017 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races * * * OFFICIAL RESULTS * * *". Lucas County Board of Elections. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

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