2025 Toledo, Ohio mayoral election
November 4, 2025
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The 2025 Toledo mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 to elect the mayor of Toledo, Ohio. The non-partisan primary election was held on May 6, 2025.[1] Incumbent mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz won a third term.
Background
Incumbent mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, was re-elected as mayor in 2021, after defeating Carty Finkbeiner, who ran as an Independent.
On November 5, 2024, voters in Toledo approved changes to term limits, allowing mayors to serve up to three terms.[2]
Primary election
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Wade Kapszukiewicz (Democrat), incumbent mayor[3]
- Roberto Torres (Independent), former at-large member of Toledo Public Schools Board of Education (2005–2008), former director of Detroit mayor Mike Duggan's Office of Immigrant Affairs and Economic Inclusion (2018–2024), and veteran[4]
Eliminated in primary
Disqualified
Endorsements
Wade Kapszukiewicz
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund[10]
- Party chapters
- Lucas County Democratic Party[11]
- Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Wade Kapszukiewicz (incumbent) | 6,975 | 53.11% | |
| Nonpartisan | Roberto Torres | 3,204 | 24.40% | |
| Nonpartisan | Harold Harris | 2,842 | 21.64% | |
| Write-in | 112 | 0.85% | ||
| Total votes | 13,133 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Endorsements
Wade Kapszukiewicz
- Labor unions
Roberto Torres
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- New American Leaders Action Fund[15]
- CAIR Action Midwest[16]
- Party chapters
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Wade Kapszukiewicz (incumbent) | 18,948 | 60.52% | |
| Nonpartisan | Roberto Torres | 10,102 | 32.27% | |
| Write-in | 2,258 | 7.21% | ||
| Total votes | 31,308 | 100.0% | ||
References
- ^ "Voting Schedule". Ohio Secretary of State Website. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ "Toledo voters pass charter change to allow 3 consecutive terms for mayor". Toledo Blade. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "Toledo mayor announces run for another term". WTVG 13. March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ Momany, Alice (January 9, 2025). "Toledo native launches campaign for Toledo mayor". Toledo Blade. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "Harold Harris enters race for Toledo mayor". WTVG 13. March 6, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ Cummins, Dan (April 16, 2025). "Meet Toledo's Mayoral Candidates: Harold Harris". WTOL 11. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "South Toledo community leader joins race for Toledo mayor". Toledo Blade. January 28, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Schramm, Heather; Dugger, Victoria; Hartnett, Megan; Bailey, Andrew; Woodring, Diane (March 13, 2025). "Three of four petitioners certified for Toledo mayoral May 6 primary". WTOL 11. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ^ "SEIU Local 1 is proud to endorse labor champion and Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, Wade Kapszukiewicz, for reelection". SEIU Local 1 - Facebook.
- ^ Collins, Kobe (March 27, 2025). "OEC Action Fund Endorses 14 Climate Leaders for Local Offices and One Ballot Issue Ahead of May 6th Primary Election". Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Endorsements: Endorsed Candidates". Lucas County Democrats. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "Editorial: Toledo's 'time to grow' has merit". Toledo Blade. March 9, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "2025 May Primary - Special Election". www.lucascountyohiovotes.gov/historic_election_results. Lucas County, Ohio Board of Elections. May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ a b "Firefighters back Torres for Toledo mayor while police patrolmen support Kapszukiewicz". The Blade.
- ^ "NALAF Endorses 21 Candidates Across State and Local Races". New American Leaders Action Fund.
- ^ "Facebook".
- ^ "Twitter".
- ^ "Toledo Mayor". liveresults.boe.ohio.gov. November 4, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites