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City elections in Toledo, Ohio (2023)
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| 2023 Toledo elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: March 3, 2023 (regular election) & September 8, 2023 (special election) |
| Primary election: May 2, 2023 (canceled) General election: November 7, 2023 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: City council and municipal judge |
| Total seats up: 11 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2023 |
The city of Toledo, Ohio, held general elections for city council and municipal judge on November 7, 2023. A primary was scheduled for May 2, 2023, but was canceled after two or fewer candidates filed per seat. The filing deadline for this election was March 3, 2023. The city also held a special election for an at-large city council seat on November 7, 2023. The filing deadline for that election was September 8, 2023.
Elections
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Candidates and results
City council
General election
Toledo city council general elections, 2023 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Toledo City Council At-large |
 Carrie Hartman (i)Kristi Kille Did not make the ballot: |
| District 1 |
John Hobbs III (i) Shaun Strong  |
| District 2 |
Adam Martinez |
| District 3 |
Theresa Gadus (i) |
| District 4 |
Vanice Williams (i) |
| District 5 |
Sam Melden (i) Tom Names |
| District 6 |
Theresa Morris (i) |
Primary
Toledo city council primary, 2023 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| District 1 |
John Hobbs III* (i)Shaun Strong* |
| District 2 |
Adam Martinez* Did not make the ballot: |
| District 3 |
Theresa Gadus* (i) |
| District 4 |
Vanice Williams* (i) |
| District 5 |
Sam Melden* (i)Tom Names* |
| District 6 |
Theresa Morris* (i) |
Judicial offices
Toledo municipal court
General election
Toledo municipal court general elections, 2023 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Term starts 01/01/2024 |
Joseph Howe (i) |
| Term starts 01/02/2024 |
Timothy C. Kuhlman (i) |
| Term starts 01/03/2024 |
Nicole Khoury (i) |
| Term starts 01/04/2024 |
Michelle Wagner (i) |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Ohio elections, 2023
August 8, 2023
November 7, 2023
- Ohio Issue 1, Right to Make Reproductive Decisions Including Abortion Initiative (2023)
- Ohio Issue 2, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2023)
- Maumee City School District, Ohio, elections (2023)
- Sylvania City School District, Ohio, elections (2023)
- Toledo Public Schools, Ohio, elections (2023)
- Washington Local School District, Ohio, elections (2023)
- Municipal elections in Lucas County, Ohio (2023)
- Toledo City School District, Ohio, Issue 10, 5.8 Mill Property Tax Renewal Measure (November 2023)
- Toledo City School District, Ohio, Issue 9, 6.5 Mill Property Tax Renewal Measure (November 2023)
- Toledo, Ohio, Issue 24, City Funds for Street Improvements Charter Amendment (November 2023)
- Toledo, Ohio, Issue 25, Bayview Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Advisory Question (November 2023)
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About the city
- See also: Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the seat of Lucas County. As of 2020, its population was 270,871.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Toledo uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[1]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Toledo, Ohio | ||
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| Toledo | Ohio | |
| Population | 270,871 | 11,799,448 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 80 | 40,858 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 58.7% | 77.8% |
| Black/African American | 28.7% | 12.3% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Multiple | 7.9% | 5.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8.9% | 4.6% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 88% | 91.6% |
| College graduation rate | 21% | 30.9% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $47,532 | $69,680 |
| Persons below poverty level | 24.5% | 13.2% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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