The Toledo Free Press is dedicated to informing voters about upcoming elections in northwest Ohio.
In the weeks leading up to the City of Toledo’s primary election on May 6, the Toledo Free Press will provide profiles on the stances and platforms of the three Toledo mayoral candidates who have turned in their approved petitions: Incumbent Wade Kapszukiewicz, Roberto Torres and Harold Harris.
The ballot for the May 6th Primary Election for the City of Toledo proceeds as follows:
For Mayor choose one of the three candidates: Wade Kapszukiewicz, Roberto Torres or Harold Harris.
Vote yes or no on Issue 2, a proposed constitutional amendment to the state of Ohio’s constitution. The amendment is “To fund public infrastructure capital improvements by permitting the issuance of general obligation bonds.”
Vote yes or no on Issue 8, a proposed tax levy (replacement). The levy is for the Metropolitan Park District of the Toledo area.
After the primary election, there will only be two choices for mayor in the general election in November. The coverage of the three mayoral candidates will include a Q&A and a track record of applicable experience for the positions.
To vote in the City of Toledo primary election on May 6, voters must register before 9 p.m. on Monday, April 7. The primary election will determine the candidates for the general election for the City of Toledo, held Nov. 4.
The general election will determine Toledo’s mayor, six members of Toledo city council, municipal court clerk and two municipal court judge positions. We will provide continuing election coverage leading up to the general election.
Key election dates:
- March 21 was the first day for military and overseas absentee voting to begin for the primary election.
- Absentee voting by mail for the primary election begins on April 8, and the absentee ballot must be postmarked by May 5 to be considered for the primary election.
- April 8 marks the beginning of early in-person voting for the primary election. Early voting takes place at the Lucas County Board of Elections, located at 3737 W. Sylvania Ave.
Early voting takes place on the following days and times:
- April 8-11: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- April 14-18: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- April 21-25: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- April 28: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- April 29: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- April 30 – May 2: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- May 3: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- May 4: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- May 6: Primary/Special Election: Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Nov. 7: General election
Absentee ballots may be returned by mail or personally delivered to your county board of elections by May 6: If not returned by mail, absentee ballots must be received by the Lucas County Board of Elections by 7:30 p.m.
