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2015 Toledo, Ohio Mayoral Special Election
The 2015 Toledo mayoral special election was held on November 3, 2015, to determine the List of mayors of Toledo, Ohio, mayor of Toledo, Ohio and to finish the term of former mayor D. Michael Collins who died in office. Incumbent acting mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson was elected mayor with 35.63% of the vote. Candidates *Michael Bell (mayor), Michael Bell, former mayor of Toledo *Sandy Drabik Collins, former director of Ohio Department of Administrative Services and widow of former mayor D. Michael Collins *Opal Covey, perennial candidate *Mike Ferner, former city councilor *Carty Finkbeiner, former mayor of Toledo *Paula Hicks-Hudson, incumbent acting mayor of Toledo and former city council president *Sandy Spang, city councilor Debates Results References Mayoral elections in Toledo, Ohio, 2015 2015 Ohio elections 2015 United States mayoral elections, Toledo {{Ohio-election-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Paula S. Hicks-Hudson (born May 28, 1951) is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. She is the former Mayor of Toledo, Ohio. Early life and education Hicks-Hudson was born in Hamilton, Ohio. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Spelman College, Master of Arts from Colorado State University, and Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law. Career She was admitted in the Ohio State Bar Association in 1982 and specialized in business and education Law, as well as Social Security and Working Disability before entering public office. Hicks-Hudson was appointed to the Toledo City Council in 2011, representing the 4th district, after Michael Ashford vacated the seat when he was elected to the Ohio General Assembly. She ran in the special election in May 2011, and again in the general election in November 2011, winning both to retain her seat. In 2013, her council colleagues voted for her to replace council Presiden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
