Michael Bell (mayor)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Michael P. Bell
Mayor of Toledo, Ohio
Mayor of Toledo, Ohio
Incumbent
Assumed office
2010
Preceded by Carleton "Carty" S. Finkbeiner
Personal details
Born Toledo, Ohio .[citation needed]
Political party Independent
Residence Toledo, Ohio, United States
Alma mater University of Toledo
Religion Christian/Baptist

Michael P. Bell is the current Mayor of Toledo, Ohio taking office on January 4, 2010. Bell previously served as Toledo Fire Chief and State Fire Marshal.[1]

Mayor of Toledo [edit]

In 2009, Bell ran as an independent in Toledo's mayoral election. He ran against attorney Keith Wilkowski, a Democrat. Bell defeated Wilkowski on the November 3 election by a margin of only 2% and was sworn in on January 4, 2010. He is the second African-American mayor in the city's history.

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Mayor's Office". City of Toledo. 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2010-05-08. 
Preceded by
Carty Finkbeiner
Mayor of Toledo, Ohio
2010-
Succeeded by
Current