Sandy Spang
Sandy Spang is a former independent at-large member of the Toledo City Council in Ohio, serving from 2013 to 2020. She resigned in January 2020 to take a role in Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz's administration.[1]
Spang was a 2015 nonpartisan candidate for mayor of Toledo, Ohio. She lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Spang received a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University. Her professional experience includes managing a residential and commercial real estate portfolio with her husband. Spang also opened a coffee shop called Plate 21 in 2009.[2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Lucas County Commission
Gary Byers defeated Sandy Spang in the general election for Lucas County Commission on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gary Byers (D) | 65.3 | 72,866 | |
 | Sandy Spang (Independent) | 34.7 | 38,639 | |
| Total votes: 111,505 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sandy Bashaw (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lucas County Commission
Gary Byers defeated Michael Hood in the Democratic primary for Lucas County Commission on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gary Byers | 59.6 | 11,015 | |
| Michael Hood | 40.4 | 7,475 | ||
| Total votes: 18,490 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lucas County Commission
Sandy Bashaw advanced from the Republican primary for Lucas County Commission on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sandy Bashaw | 100.0 | 10,592 | |
| Total votes: 10,592 | |||
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2017
The city of Toledo, Ohio, held elections for mayor and six seats on the city council on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for this election was July 14, 2017.[3][4] The following candidates ran in the general election for six at-large seats on the Toledo City Council.
| Toledo City Council, At-large General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sandy Spang Incumbent |
12.12% | 27,459 |
| Rob Ludeman Incumbent |
11.04% | 25,004 |
| Cecelia Adams Incumbent |
9.72% | 22,030 |
| Gary Johnson |
9.40% | 21,296 |
| Nick Komives |
9.13% | 20,689 |
| Larry Sykes Incumbent |
8.94% | 20,246 |
| Harvey Savage Jr. | 8.23% | 18,656 |
| Sam Melden | 8.13% | 18,410 |
| Kurt Young Incumbent | 6.90% | 15,637 |
| Patricia Robinson | 6.55% | 14,847 |
| Alfonso Narvaez | 5.99% | 13,566 |
| Clyde Phillips Jr. | 3.85% | 8,722 |
| Total Votes | 226,562 | |
| Source: Lucas County, Ohio, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed November 7, 2017 | ||
The following candidates ran in the primary election for six at-large seats on the Toledo City Council.
| Toledo City Council, At-large Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Sandy Spang Incumbent |
12.16% | 12,679 |
| Rob Ludeman Incumbent |
10.75% | 11,205 |
| Larry Sykes Incumbent |
10.55% | 11,004 |
| Cecelia Adams Incumbent |
10.27% | 10,704 |
| Harvey Savage Jr. |
8.81% | 9,186 |
| Gary Johnson |
8.39% | 8,745 |
| Nick Komives |
8.24% | 8,595 |
| Sam Melden |
7.33% | 7,646 |
| Kurt Young Incumbent |
6.30% | 6,570 |
| Patricia Robinson |
5.75% | 5,994 |
| Alfonso Narvaez |
5.03% | 5,243 |
| Clyde Phillips Jr. |
3.60% | 3,754 |
| Thomas Names | 2.83% | 2,949 |
| Total Votes | 104,274 | |
| Source: Lucas County Board of Elections, "Board of Elections," accessed September 12, 2017 | ||
2015
- See also: Toledo, Ohio municipal elections, 2015
The city of Toledo, Ohio, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary election in the city council races took place on September 15, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 21, 2015, for the city council race. Six councils seats were up for election.[5]
Acting Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson sought election to the remainder of an unexpired four-year term left by Mayor Michael Collins's death in February 2015. Hicks-Hudson defeated Mike Bell, Sandy Drabik Collins, Opal Covey, Mike Ferner, Carty Finkbeiner and Sandy Spang.[6]
| Mayor of Toledo, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Paula Hicks-Hudson Incumbent |
35.6% | 23,087 |
| Mike Bell | 17.3% | 11,228 |
| Carty Finkbeiner | 15.9% | 10,276 |
| Sandy Drabik Collins | 14.6% | 9,432 |
| Sandy Spang | 10.8% | 7,028 |
| Mike Ferner | 5.0% | 3,208 |
| Opal Covey | 0.8% | 544 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 64,803 | |
| Source: Lucas County Board of Elections, "Election Summary Results", accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Spang's campaign website listed the following themes for 2017:
| “ |
Sandy’s plan to implement an innovative and transparent process for budget reform is the cornerstone of her platform. The priority-based budget she proposes will:
Sandy has experienced first-hand that vibrant small businesses enhance the quality of life in a community. She will encourage small business development in every neighborhood in Toledo. A modern and well-maintained infrastructure is a fundamental responsibility of elected officials. Wise decisions need to be made to address deferred maintenance of our water treatment facilities, roads and bridges. The future of Toledo depends upon the decisions we make now. Sandy knows that the same actions that will make life safer and more enjoyable for Toledo’s citizens will also make it a city that is attractive to outside investment and development.[7][8] |
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| —Sandy Spang (2017) | ||
2015
Spang's 2015 campaign website highlighted the following campaign themes:[9]
Budget
| “ | Sandy’s plan to implement an innovative and transparent process for budget reform is the cornerstone of her platform. The priority-based budget she proposes will:
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See also
| Lucas County, Ohio | Ohio | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Toledo City Council
- Profile from the City of Toledo
- The Toledo Blade - List of mayoral candidates
- Campaign website
- Social Media
Footnotes
- ↑ WTOL11, "New Toledo City Council officially sworn in, new face chosen to fill Spang's seat," January 2, 2020
- ↑ Sandy Spang campaign website, "About Sandy," accessed September 10, 2015
- ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with LaVera Scott," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Lucas County Board of Elections, "Historic Election Results," accessed September 16, 2021
- ↑ Lucas County, OH elections, "May 5 Special Election," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ The Toledo Blade, "Analysis of the Toledo mayoral race, candidates," September 6, 2015
- ↑ Spang for Toledo, "Initiatives," accessed July 31, 2017
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Sandy Spang campaign website, "Initiatives," accessed September 10, 2015
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