List of City Commissioners of Dayton, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Since its creation as a town in the 18th century, the Politics of Dayton, Ohio have adapted to and reflected the changing needs of the community, from the Miami and Erie Canal
through the World War II
"Dayton Project
" to the present day.
, is governed by a city commission comprising five commissioners, one of whom is the mayor. The commissioners serve staggered, four-year terms. Commissioners are elected two at a time in open, at-large, nonpartisan
elections. The four top vote-getters in the primary election go on to compete in the general election, regardless of party membership. The top two vote-getters in the general election are elected. As of November 1969, the mayor is elected in a separate election. Although the elections are nominally nonpartisan, the Democratic and Republican parties nominate candidates.
From 1829 to 1913, Dayton was governed by a seven-member city council headed by a mayor.
, who holds administrative authority over the municipal government. The mayor
is simply one of the five members of the city commission. The mayor's only power over the other commissioners is as chairperson of the commission.
Bold type indicates mayor.
, Municipal Court is elected for a four-year term.
Miami and Erie Canal
The Miami and Erie Canal was a canal that connected the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio with Lake Erie in Toledo, Ohio. Construction on the canal began in 1825 and was completed in 1845. It consisted of 19 aqueducts, three guard locks, and 103 canal locks. Each lock measured by and they...
through the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
"Dayton Project
Dayton Project
The Dayton Project was one of several sites involved in the Manhattan Project to build the first atomic bombs. Charles Allen Thomas, an executive of the Monsanto Company corporation, was assigned to develop the neutron generating devices that triggered the nuclear detonation of the atomic bombs...
" to the present day.
City Commissioners
The city government of Dayton, OhioDayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, is governed by a city commission comprising five commissioners, one of whom is the mayor. The commissioners serve staggered, four-year terms. Commissioners are elected two at a time in open, at-large, nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
In political science, nonpartisan denotes an election, event, organization or person in which there is no formally declared association with a political party affiliation....
elections. The four top vote-getters in the primary election go on to compete in the general election, regardless of party membership. The top two vote-getters in the general election are elected. As of November 1969, the mayor is elected in a separate election. Although the elections are nominally nonpartisan, the Democratic and Republican parties nominate candidates.
Commission Seats 1 and 2
| Year | Winning candidates | Losing candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Matt Joseph Matt Joseph Matthew Nathan Adolphus Joseph in Bethnal Green, London, England, is a retired Barbadian professional footballer who played as a defender for Arsenal, Gillingham, Cambridge United and Leyton Orient in the Football League.... (D): ? Dean A. Lovelace (D): ? |
unopposed |
| 2003 | Matt Joseph Matt Joseph Matthew Nathan Adolphus Joseph in Bethnal Green, London, England, is a retired Barbadian professional footballer who played as a defender for Arsenal, Gillingham, Cambridge United and Leyton Orient in the Football League.... (D): 15,666 Dean A. Lovelace (D): 13,974 |
Idotha Bootsie Neal (D): 8,748 Lorana M. Kelly (D): 8,145 |
| 1999 | Dean A. Lovelace (D): 12,164 Idotha Bootsie Neal (D):10,212 |
David Esrati David Esrati David Esrati is an activist, small business owner and political campaigner in Dayton, Ohio. He has been characterized in the press for his confrontational style.-Free speech precedent:... (ind.): 6,093 John C. Drake (disqualified) |
| 1995 | Dean A. Lovelace (D): 18,286 Idotha Bootsie Neal (D): 16,721 |
Pam Miller Howard (R): 10,285 Jeff Baugham (R): 8,351 |
| 1993s | Dean A. Lovelace (D): 15,432 | Judy Orick (R): 12,291 Mary Sue Kessler (D): 10,516 David Esrati David Esrati David Esrati is an activist, small business owner and political campaigner in Dayton, Ohio. He has been characterized in the press for his confrontational style.-Free speech precedent:... (ind.): 1,466 Louis D. Butler: 612 Derek Folley: 593 |
| 1991 | R. Mark Henry Mark Henry Mark Jerrold Henry is an American professional wrestler signed with WWE, where he performs on its SmackDown brand as the reigning World Heavyweight Champion. He is a 1992 Olympian, and winner of the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic... (D): 18,043 Idotha Bootsie Neal (D): 12,179 |
Charles McCracken (ind.): 9,312 Darren Cooper (R): 6,306 |
| 1987 | R. Mark Henry Mark Henry Mark Jerrold Henry is an American professional wrestler signed with WWE, where he performs on its SmackDown brand as the reigning World Heavyweight Champion. He is a 1992 Olympian, and winner of the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic... (D) Abner J. Orick Abner Orick Abner J. Orick is an American politician of the Republican party who served as a member of the Dayton, Ohio, city commission from 1979–1983, 1985–1991, and 1997.... (R) |
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| 1985s | Abner J. Orick Abner Orick Abner J. Orick is an American politician of the Republican party who served as a member of the Dayton, Ohio, city commission from 1979–1983, 1985–1991, and 1997.... (R) |
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| 1983 | Patricia M. Roach (D) R. Mark Henry Mark Henry Mark Jerrold Henry is an American professional wrestler signed with WWE, where he performs on its SmackDown brand as the reigning World Heavyweight Champion. He is a 1992 Olympian, and winner of the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic... (D) |
Abner J. Orick Abner Orick Abner J. Orick is an American politician of the Republican party who served as a member of the Dayton, Ohio, city commission from 1979–1983, 1985–1991, and 1997.... (R) |
| 1979 | Patricia M. Roach (D) Abner J. Orick Abner Orick Abner J. Orick is an American politician of the Republican party who served as a member of the Dayton, Ohio, city commission from 1979–1983, 1985–1991, and 1997.... (R) |
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| 1979s | Abner J. Orick Abner Orick Abner J. Orick is an American politician of the Republican party who served as a member of the Dayton, Ohio, city commission from 1979–1983, 1985–1991, and 1997.... (R) |
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| 1975 | Patricia M. Roach (D) Michael L. Schierloh (D) |
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| 1975s | Michael L. Schierloh (D) | |
| 1973s | Gail Levin | |
| 1971 | John C. Smith Paul B. Roderer |
Commission Seats 3 and 4
| Year | Winning candidates | Losing candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Joey D. Williams (D): 16,937 Nan Whaley (D): 17,066 |
David Esrati David Esrati David Esrati is an activist, small business owner and political campaigner in Dayton, Ohio. He has been characterized in the press for his confrontational style.-Free speech precedent:... (D): 9,197 |
| 2005 | Joey D. Williams (D): 21,149 Nan Whaley (D): 16,874 |
Lorana M. Kelly (D): 10,326 |
| 2001 | Joey D. Williams (D): 19,933 Richard A. Zimmer Dick Zimmer (Ohio politician) Richard A. "Dick" Zimmer was an American politician of the Democratic Party.Zimmer served as a commissioner on Dayton, Ohio's City Commission from 1978 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1996. Upon urging from the community to run in a general election again, he served a third term from 2002 to 2006... (D): 19,151 |
Mike P. Osgood (R): 14,921 Abner J. Orick Abner Orick Abner J. Orick is an American politician of the Republican party who served as a member of the Dayton, Ohio, city commission from 1979–1983, 1985–1991, and 1997.... (R): 9,038 |
| 2001s | Edythe Lewis Edythe Lewis Edythe "Delilah" Lewis was the first black, female disc jockey in Dayton, Ohio, United States, in the 1950s. In 2001, her husband Lloyd Lewis Jr., a member of the Dayton City Commission, died, and she was elected in a special election to fill out the remaining months of his term, defeating... (D): 4,842 |
Abner J. Orick Abner Orick Abner J. Orick is an American politician of the Republican party who served as a member of the Dayton, Ohio, city commission from 1979–1983, 1985–1991, and 1997.... (R): 2,524 |
| 1997 | Mary L. Wiseman Mary Wiseman Mary L. Wiseman is an American lawyer and judge from the state of Ohio. On October 22, 2007, Governor Ted Strickland appointed her to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.-Early life and political career:... (D): 19,641 Lloyd E. Lewis Jr. Lloyd Lewis Jr. Lloyd E. Lewis, Jr. was a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. A native of Dayton, Lewis served as a a former assistant city manager for Dayton and as a member of the city plan board... (D): 17,493 |
Abner J. Orick Abner Orick Abner J. Orick is an American politician of the Republican party who served as a member of the Dayton, Ohio, city commission from 1979–1983, 1985–1991, and 1997.... (R): 15,340 Mike P. Osgood (R): 13,633 |
| 1996s | Abner J. Orick Abner Orick Abner J. Orick is an American politician of the Republican party who served as a member of the Dayton, Ohio, city commission from 1979–1983, 1985–1991, and 1997.... (R): 6,902 |
Bill Evans (D): 4,517 Mark P. Donelson II (D): 2,824 Mike P. Osgood (R): 2,301 |
| 1993 | Anthony Capizzi Tony Capizzi Anthony Capizzi is an American politician from the state of Ohio. He is a Democrat.Capizzi received his Bachelor of Arts from St. Bonaventure University in 1975 and his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1979; he was admitted to the Ohio and federal bars the same year... (D): 27,169 Richard A. Zimmer Dick Zimmer (Ohio politician) Richard A. "Dick" Zimmer was an American politician of the Democratic Party.Zimmer served as a commissioner on Dayton, Ohio's City Commission from 1978 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1996. Upon urging from the community to run in a general election again, he served a third term from 2002 to 2006... (D): 26,277 |
William Augman: 10,767 Mark P. Donelson II (D): 8,693 |
| 1989 | Anthony Capizzi Tony Capizzi Anthony Capizzi is an American politician from the state of Ohio. He is a Democrat.Capizzi received his Bachelor of Arts from St. Bonaventure University in 1975 and his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1979; he was admitted to the Ohio and federal bars the same year... (D) Richard A. Zimmer Dick Zimmer (Ohio politician) Richard A. "Dick" Zimmer was an American politician of the Democratic Party.Zimmer served as a commissioner on Dayton, Ohio's City Commission from 1978 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1996. Upon urging from the community to run in a general election again, he served a third term from 2002 to 2006... (D) |
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| 1987s | Richard A. Zimmer Dick Zimmer (Ohio politician) Richard A. "Dick" Zimmer was an American politician of the Democratic Party.Zimmer served as a commissioner on Dayton, Ohio's City Commission from 1978 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1996. Upon urging from the community to run in a general election again, he served a third term from 2002 to 2006... (D) |
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| 1985 | Richard Clay Dixon Clay Dixon Richard Clay Dixon is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio, and as the city's mayor. He was the second African-American person to serve as mayor of Dayton.-References:... (D) Anthony Capizzi Tony Capizzi Anthony Capizzi is an American politician from the state of Ohio. He is a Democrat.Capizzi received his Bachelor of Arts from St. Bonaventure University in 1975 and his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1979; he was admitted to the Ohio and federal bars the same year... (D) |
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| 1981 | Richard Clay Dixon Clay Dixon Richard Clay Dixon is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio, and as the city's mayor. He was the second African-American person to serve as mayor of Dayton.-References:... (D) Richard A. Zimmer Dick Zimmer (Ohio politician) Richard A. "Dick" Zimmer was an American politician of the Democratic Party.Zimmer served as a commissioner on Dayton, Ohio's City Commission from 1978 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1996. Upon urging from the community to run in a general election again, he served a third term from 2002 to 2006... (D) |
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| 1979s | Richard Clay Dixon Clay Dixon Richard Clay Dixon is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio, and as the city's mayor. He was the second African-American person to serve as mayor of Dayton.-References:... (D) |
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| 1977 | Charles J. Curran Chuck Curran Charles J. Curran is an American politician.He was born in 1939 in Galion, Ohio, the son of a railroad construction worker. He graduated from Bellefontaine High School in Bellefontaine, Ohio in 1958... (D) Richard A. Zimmer Dick Zimmer (Ohio politician) Richard A. "Dick" Zimmer was an American politician of the Democratic Party.Zimmer served as a commissioner on Dayton, Ohio's City Commission from 1978 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1996. Upon urging from the community to run in a general election again, he served a third term from 2002 to 2006... (D) |
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| 1973 | Charles J. Curran Chuck Curran Charles J. Curran is an American politician.He was born in 1939 in Galion, Ohio, the son of a railroad construction worker. He graduated from Bellefontaine High School in Bellefontaine, Ohio in 1958... (D) Fred E. Weber (D) |
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| 1970s | Charles J. Curran Chuck Curran Charles J. Curran is an American politician.He was born in 1939 in Galion, Ohio, the son of a railroad construction worker. He graduated from Bellefontaine High School in Bellefontaine, Ohio in 1958... (D) |
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| 1969 | James H. McGee (D) Thomas B. Andrews |
1820 to 1828
From 1820 to 1828, Dayton was governed by a seven-member city council headed by a council president.| Date | Council president |
|---|---|
| 1820 | H. G. Phillips |
| 1821 | M. Patton |
| 1822 | (no record) |
| 1823 | J. H. Conover |
| 1824 | J. Compert |
| Date | Council president |
|---|---|
| 1825 | S. Broadwell |
| 1826 | E. Brabham |
| 1827 | Dr. J. Steele |
| 1828 |
1829 to 1913
| Dates | Mayor |
|---|---|
| 1829 | J. Folkerth |
| 1830 | J. W. VanCleve |
| 1831 | |
| 1832 | |
| 1833 | Dr. J. Harries |
| 1834 | H. Stoddard |
| 1835 | J. Anderson |
| 1836 | D. W. Weelock |
| 1837 | |
| 1838 | |
| 1839 | W. J. McKinney |
| 1840 | |
| 1841 | W. J. McKinney |
| M. Steele | |
| 1842 | G. C. Davis |
| 1843 | (data needed) |
| 1844 | (data needed) |
| 1845 | W. J. McKinney |
| 1846 | J. H. Achey |
| 1847 | G. W. Bambarger |
| 1848 | J. Howard |
| 1849 | (data needed) |
| Dates | Mayor |
|---|---|
| 1850 | A. Decker |
| 1851 | J. Howard |
| 1852 | |
| 1853 | |
| 1854 | George M. Young |
| 1855 | |
| 1856 | D. W. Iddings |
| 1857 | |
| 1858 | |
| 1859 | George M. Young |
| 1860 | W. H. Gillespie |
| 1861 | D. W. Iddings |
| 1862 | W. H. Gillespie |
| 1863 | |
| 1864 | E. C. Ellis |
| 1865 | W. H. Gillespie |
| 1866 | J. Kenney |
| 1867 | E. C. Ellis |
| 1868 | C. L. Baumann |
| 1869 | J. Kenney |
| 1870 | C. L. Baumann |
| 1871 | J. D. Morrison |
| 1872 | |
| 1873 | W. H. Sigman |
| 1874 |
| Date | Council president |
|---|---|
| 1875 | L. Butz |
| 1876 | W. H. Rouzer |
| 1877 | |
| 1878 | L. Butz |
| 1879 | |
| 1880 | F. M. Hosier |
| 1881 | |
| 1882 | J. H. Miller |
| 1883 | |
| 1884 | J. Bettelon |
| 1885 | |
| 1886 | Ira Crawford |
| 1887 | |
| 1888 | |
| 1889 | |
| 1890 | J. E. D. Ward |
| 1891 | |
| 1892 | C. G. McMillen |
| 1893 | |
| 1894 | |
| 1895 | |
| 1896 | |
| 1897 | J. Linxweiler |
| 1898 |
| Dates | Mayor |
|---|---|
| 1899 | J. R. Lindemuth |
| 1900 | |
| 1901 | |
| 1902 | |
| 1903 | C. A. Snyder |
| 1904 | |
| 1905 | |
| 1906 | C. A. Snyder |
| C. D. Wright | |
| 1907 | C. D. Wright |
| 1908 | E. E. Burkhart |
| 1909 | |
| 1910 | |
| 1911 | |
| 1912 | E. Phillips |
| 1913 |
1914 to 1969
Starting in 1914, Dayton's government was changed to the "weak mayor" manager-council form. In this system, the five-member commission selects the city managerCity manager
A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a council-manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief executive officer or chief administrative officer in some municipalities...
, who holds administrative authority over the municipal government. The mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
is simply one of the five members of the city commission. The mayor's only power over the other commissioners is as chairperson of the commission.
Bold type indicates mayor.
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | J. M. Switzer | J. R. Flotron | J. A. McGee | A. I. Mendenhall | G. W. Shroyer |
| 1915 | J. M. Switzer | J. R. Flotron | J. A. McGee | A. I. Mendenhall | G. W. Shroyer |
| 1916 | J. M. Switzer | J. R. Flotron | Henry Hiddesen | A. I. Mendenhall | G. W. Shroyer |
| 1917 | J. M. Switzer | J. R. Flotron | Henry Hiddesen | A. I. Mendenhall | G. W. Shroyer |
| 1918 | J. M. Switzer | J. R. Flotron | Henry Hiddesen | A. I. Mendenhall | G. W. Shroyer |
| 1919 | J. M. Switzer | J. R. Flotron | Henry Hiddesen | A. I. Mendenhall | G. W. Shroyer |
| 1920 | J. M. Switzer | L. Wright | Henry Hiddesen | A. I. Mendenhall | G. W. Shroyer |
| 1921 | J. M. Switzer | L. Wright | Henry Hiddesen | O. B. Kneisly | David L. Stanze |
| 1922 | F. B. Hale | L. Wright | Henry Hiddesen | O. B. Kneisly | David L. Stanze |
| 1923 | F. B. Hale | L. Wright | Henry Hiddesen | O. B. Kneisly | David L. Stanze |
| 1924 | F. B. Hale | L. Wright | Henry Hiddesen | O. B. Kneisly | David L. Stanze |
| 1925 | F. B. Hale | L. Wright | Henry Hiddesen | O. B. Kneisly | David L. Stanze |
| 1926 | Allen C. McDonald | L. Wright | Henry Hiddesen | George W. Bish | C. H. Paul |
| 1927 | Allen C. McDonald | L. Wright | Henry Hiddesen | George W. Bish | C. H. Paul |
| 1928 | Allen C. McDonald | H. N. Ballman | Henry Hiddesen | George W. Bish | C. H. Paul |
| 1929 | Allen C. McDonald | H. N. Ballman | Henry Hiddesen (died 1 January 1929 Karl F. Kroemer (24 April 1929) |
George W. Bish | C. H. Paul |
| 1930 | Allen C. McDonald | H. N. Ballman | Karl F. Kroemer | George W. Bish | David L. Stanze |
| 1931 | Allen C. McDonald | H. N. Ballman | Karl F. Kroemer | George W. Bish | David L. Stanze |
| 1932 | Allen C. McDonald | John E. Breidenbach | Charles A. Bracher | George W. Bish | David L. Stanze |
| 1933 | Allen C. McDonald | John E. Breidenbach | Charles A. Bracher | George W. Bish | David L. Stanze |
| 1934 | Frank M. Krebs | John E. Breidenbach | Charles A. Bracher | Frank H. Irelan | Charles J. Brennan |
| 1935 | Frank M. Krebs | John E. Breidenbach | Charles A. Bracher | Frank H. Irelan | Charles J. Brennan |
| 1936 | Frank M. Krebs | John E. Breidenbach | Arthur C. Stock | Frank H. Irelan | Charles J. Brennan |
| 1937 | Frank M. Krebs | John E. Breidenbach | Arthur C. Stock | Frank H. Irelan | Charles J. Brennan |
| 1938 | Frank M. Krebs | John E. Breidenbach | Arthur C. Stock | John F. Ahlers | Charles J. Brennan |
| 1939 | Frank M. Krebs | John E. Breidenbach | Arthur C. Stock | John F. Ahlers | Charles J. Brennan |
| 1940 | Frank M. Krebs | Harry J. Munger | Fred A. Speice | John F. Ahlers | Charles J. Brennan |
| 1941 | Frank M. Krebs | Harry J. Munger | Fred A. Speice | John F. Ahlers | Charles J. Brennan |
| 1942 | Frank M. Krebs | Harry J. Munger | Fred A. Speice | John F. Ahlers | Kurt Roehll |
| 1943 | Frank M. Krebs | Harry J. Munger | Fred A. Speice | John F. Ahlers | Kurt Roehll |
| 1944 | Frank M. Krebs | Harry J. Munger (resigned 6 December 1944) |
Fred A. Speice | John F. Ahlers | Kurt Roehll |
| 1945 | Frank M. Krebs | Charles E. Smith (1 January 1945) |
Fred A. Speice | John F. Ahlers | Kurt Roehll |
| 1946 | Louis W. Lohrey | Charles E. Smith | Fred A. Speice | Herbert L. Neth | Edward G. Breen Edward G. Breen Edward Grimes Breen was an American politician of the Democratic party.-Biography:Ed Breen was born in the Phillips House, a fine old hotel in Dayton, Ohio. He was the son of John P... (D) |
| 1947 | Louis W. Lohrey | Charles E. Smith | Fred A. Speice | Herbert L. Neth | Edward G. Breen (D) |
| 1948 | Louis W. Lohrey Mayor as of 15 April 1948 |
Charles E. Smith | Fred A. Speice | Herbert L. Neth | Edward G. Breen Edward G. Breen Edward Grimes Breen was an American politician of the Democratic party.-Biography:Ed Breen was born in the Phillips House, a fine old hotel in Dayton, Ohio. He was the son of John P... (D) (resigned 15 April 1948) Merle P. Smith 14 April 1948 |
| 1949 | Louis W. Lohrey | Charles E. Smith (died 19 March 1949) John C. Csipkar 6 April 1949 |
Fred A. Speice | Herbert L. Neth | Merle P. Smith |
| 1950 | Louis W. Lohrey | John C. Csipkar | Fred A. Speice | Jack D. Reeder | Merle P. Smith |
| 1951 | Louis W. Lohrey | John C. Csipkar | Fred A. Speice | Jack D. Reeder | Merle P. Smith |
| 1952 | Louis W. Lohrey | John C. Csipkar | Howard R. Malone | Jack D. Reeder | Merle P. Smith |
| 1953 | Louis W. Lohrey | John C. Csipkar | Howard R. Malone | Jack D. Reeder (resigned 10 June 1953 Henry S. Stout (17 June 1953) |
Merle P. Smith |
| 1954 | R. William Patterson R. William Patterson R. William Patterson , a U.S. politician and member of the Democratic party, was mayor of Dayton, Ohio, from 1958 to 1962.... (D) |
John C. Csipkar | Howard R. Malone | Henry S. Stout | Edward V. Stoecklein |
| 1955 | R. William Patterson (D) | John C. Csipkar | Howard R. Malone | Henry S. Stout | Edward V. Stoecklein |
| 1956 | R. William Patterson (D) | Robert L. Schell | Howard R. Malone | Henry S. Stout | Edward V. Stoecklein (died 1 July 1956) Herbert K. Raney (rescinded) Earl D. Mueller (21 November 1956) |
| 1957 | R. William Patterson (D) | Robert L. Schell | Howard R. Malone | Henry S. Stout | Earl D. Mueller |
| 1958 | R. William Patterson (D) | Robert L. Schell | Howard R. Malone | Frank R. Somers | John Pottinger (died 5 December 1958) |
| 1959 | R. William Patterson (D) | Robert L. Schell | Howard R. Malone | Frank R. Somers | Roger R. Bussdicker (21 January 1959) |
| 1960 | R. William Patterson (D) | Robert L. Schell | Howard R. Malone | Frank R. Somers | Roger R. Bussdicker |
| 1961 | R. William Patterson R. William Patterson R. William Patterson , a U.S. politician and member of the Democratic party, was mayor of Dayton, Ohio, from 1958 to 1962.... (D) |
Robert L. Schell | Howard R. Malone | Frank R. Somers | Roger R. Bussdicker |
| 1962 | David Forbes Pottinger (missing 1 August 1962) Dave Hall (R) 28 November 1962 |
Robert L. Schell | Howard R. Malone | Frank R. Somers | Don L. Crawford Don L. Crawford Don L. Crawford was an American politician of the Democratic party, who was the first African American person to serve as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio. He served on the commission from 1962 to 1967.- External links :*... (D) |
| 1963 | Dave Hall (R) | Robert L. Schell | Howard R. Malone | Frank R. Somers | Don L. Crawford (D) |
| 1964 | Dave Hall (R) | Robert L. Schell | Roscoe L. Snyder | Frank R. Somers | Don L. Crawford (D) |
| 1965 | Dave Hall (R) | Robert L. Schell | Roscoe L. Snyder | Frank R. Somers | Don L. Crawford (D) |
| 1966 | Dave Hall (R) | Robert L. Schell | Roscoe L. Snyder | Joseph D. Wine | Don L. Crawford (D) |
| 1967 | Dave Hall (R) | Robert L. Schell | Roscoe L. Snyder | Joseph D. Wine | Don L. Crawford Don L. Crawford Don L. Crawford was an American politician of the Democratic party, who was the first African American person to serve as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio. He served on the commission from 1962 to 1967.- External links :*... (D) (resigned 15 February 1967) James H. McGee (D) |
| 1968 | Dave Hall (R) | Mike M. Liskany | Roy R. Paulson | Joseph D. Wine (resigned 26 April 1968 Thomas B. Andrews (22 May 1968) |
James H. McGee (D) |
| 1969 | Dave Hall (R) | Mike M. Liskany Mike M. Liskany Mike M. Liskany was an American labor leader and politician of the Democratic party.Liskany served as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio, from 1968 to 1971. When Republican Mayor Dave Hall announced his retirement for health reasons, Liskany expressed his wish to succeed Hall... |
Roy R. Paulson | Thomas B. Andrews | James H. McGee (D) |
1970 to present
As of November 1969, the mayor is elected separately from the other four commissioners.| Year | Mayor | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Dave Hall (R) (resigned 13 May 1970) James H. McGee (D) (15 July 1970) |
Mike M. Liskany | Roy R. Paulson (resigned 6 May 1970) George E. Walter |
Thomas B. Andrews | James H. McGee (D) Charles J. Curran Chuck Curran Charles J. Curran is an American politician.He was born in 1939 in Galion, Ohio, the son of a railroad construction worker. He graduated from Bellefontaine High School in Bellefontaine, Ohio in 1958... (D) (23 September 1970) |
| 1971 | James H. McGee (D) | Mike M. Liskany Mike M. Liskany Mike M. Liskany was an American labor leader and politician of the Democratic party.Liskany served as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio, from 1968 to 1971. When Republican Mayor Dave Hall announced his retirement for health reasons, Liskany expressed his wish to succeed Hall... (died 28 December 1971) |
George E. Walter | Thomas B. Andrews | Charles J. Curran (D) |
| 1972 | James H. McGee (D) | John C. Smith | Paul B. Roderer | Thomas B. Andrews | Charles J. Curran (D) |
| 1973 | James H. McGee (D) | John C. Smith (-5/16/1973) Gail Levin (27 June 1973) |
Paul B. Roderer | Thomas B. Andrews | Charles J. Curran (D) |
| 1974 | James H. McGee (D) | Gail Levin | Paul B. Roderer (- 20 November 1974) |
Fred E. Weber (D) | Charles J. Curran (D) |
| 1975 | James H. McGee (D) | Gail Levin | Michael L. Schierloh (D) (22 January 1975) |
Fred E. Weber (D) | Charles J. Curran (D) |
| 1976 | James H. McGee (D) | Patricia M. Roach (D) | Michael L. Schierloh (D) | Fred E. Weber (D) | Charles J. Curran (D) |
| 1977 | James H. McGee (D) | Patricia M. Roach (D) | Michael L. Schierloh (D) | Fred E. Weber (D) | Charles J. Curran (D) |
| 1978 | James H. McGee (D) | Patricia M. Roach (D) | Michael L. Schierloh (D) | Richard A. Zimmer Dick Zimmer (Ohio politician) Richard A. "Dick" Zimmer was an American politician of the Democratic Party.Zimmer served as a commissioner on Dayton, Ohio's City Commission from 1978 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1996. Upon urging from the community to run in a general election again, he served a third term from 2002 to 2006... |
Charles J. Curran (D) |
| 1979 | James H. McGee (D) | Patricia M. Roach (D) | Michael L. Schierloh (D) (-5/4/1979) Abner J. Orick Abner Orick Abner J. Orick is an American politician of the Republican party who served as a member of the Dayton, Ohio, city commission from 1979–1983, 1985–1991, and 1997.... (R) (8 August 1979) |
Richard A. Zimmer (D) | Charles J. Curran Chuck Curran Charles J. Curran is an American politician.He was born in 1939 in Galion, Ohio, the son of a railroad construction worker. He graduated from Bellefontaine High School in Bellefontaine, Ohio in 1958... (D) Richard Clay Dixon Clay Dixon Richard Clay Dixon is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio, and as the city's mayor. He was the second African-American person to serve as mayor of Dayton.-References:... (D) (4/1979) |
| 1980 | James H. McGee (D) | Patricia M. Roach (D) | Abner J. Orick (R) | Richard A. Zimmer (D) | Richard Clay Dixon (D) |
| 1981 | James H. McGee (D) | Patricia M. Roach (D) | Abner J. Orick (R) | Richard A. Zimmer (D) | Richard Clay Dixon (D) |
| 1982 | Paul R. Leonard (D) | Patricia M. Roach (D) | Abner J. Orick (R) | Richard A. Zimmer (D) | Richard Clay Dixon (D) |
| 1983 | Paul R. Leonard (D) | Patricia M. Roach (D) | Abner J. Orick Abner Orick Abner J. Orick is an American politician of the Republican party who served as a member of the Dayton, Ohio, city commission from 1979–1983, 1985–1991, and 1997.... (R) |
Richard A. Zimmer (D) | Richard Clay Dixon (D) |
| 1984 | Paul R. Leonard (D) | Patricia M. Roach (D) | R. Mark Henry (D) | Richard A. Zimmer (D) | Richard Clay Dixon (D) |
| 1985 | Paul R. Leonard (D) | Patricia M. Roach (D) (-2/28/1985) Abner J. Orick Abner Orick Abner J. Orick is an American politician of the Republican party who served as a member of the Dayton, Ohio, city commission from 1979–1983, 1985–1991, and 1997.... (R) (22 May 1985) |
R. Mark Henry (D) | Richard A. Zimmer Dick Zimmer (Ohio politician) Richard A. "Dick" Zimmer was an American politician of the Democratic Party.Zimmer served as a commissioner on Dayton, Ohio's City Commission from 1978 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1996. Upon urging from the community to run in a general election again, he served a third term from 2002 to 2006... (D) |
Richard Clay Dixon (D) |
| 1986 | Paul R. Leonard (D) | Abner J. Orick (R) | R. Mark Henry (D) | Anthony Capizzi Tony Capizzi Anthony Capizzi is an American politician from the state of Ohio. He is a Democrat.Capizzi received his Bachelor of Arts from St. Bonaventure University in 1975 and his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1979; he was admitted to the Ohio and federal bars the same year... (D) (6 January 1986) |
Richard Clay Dixon (D) |
| 1987 | Paul R. Leonard (D) Richard Clay Dixon Clay Dixon Richard Clay Dixon is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio, and as the city's mayor. He was the second African-American person to serve as mayor of Dayton.-References:... (D) (appointed 9 January 1987) |
Abner J. Orick (R) | R. Mark Henry (D) | Anthony Capizzi (D) | Richard Clay Dixon Clay Dixon Richard Clay Dixon is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio, and as the city's mayor. He was the second African-American person to serve as mayor of Dayton.-References:... (D) Richard A. Zimmer Dick Zimmer (Ohio politician) Richard A. "Dick" Zimmer was an American politician of the Democratic Party.Zimmer served as a commissioner on Dayton, Ohio's City Commission from 1978 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1996. Upon urging from the community to run in a general election again, he served a third term from 2002 to 2006... (D) (8 April 1987) |
| 1988 | Richard Clay Dixon (D) | Abner J. Orick (R) | R. Mark Henry (D) | Anthony Capizzi (D) | Richard A. Zimmer (D) |
| 1989 | Richard Clay Dixon (D) | Abner J. Orick (R) | R. Mark Henry (D) | Anthony Capizzi (D) | Richard A. Zimmer (D) |
| 1990 | Richard Clay Dixon (D) | Abner J. Orick (R) | R. Mark Henry (D) | Anthony Capizzi (D) | Richard A. Zimmer (D) |
| 1991 | Richard Clay Dixon (D) | Abner J. Orick Abner Orick Abner J. Orick is an American politician of the Republican party who served as a member of the Dayton, Ohio, city commission from 1979–1983, 1985–1991, and 1997.... (R) |
R. Mark Henry (D) | Anthony Capizzi (D) | Richard A. Zimmer (D) |
| 1992 | Richard Clay Dixon (D) | Idotha Bootsie Neal (D) | R. Mark Henry (D) | Anthony Capizzi (D) | Richard A. Zimmer (D) |
| 1993 | Richard Clay Dixon Clay Dixon Richard Clay Dixon is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio, and as the city's mayor. He was the second African-American person to serve as mayor of Dayton.-References:... (D) |
Idotha Bootsie Neal (D) | R. Mark Henry (D) (resigned 17 September 1993) Dean A. Lovelace (D) (17 November 1993) |
Anthony Capizzi (D) | Richard A. Zimmer (D) |
| 1994 | Michael R. Turner Mike Turner Michael R. Turner is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district covers most of the city of Dayton and includes most of Montgomery County, much of Warren County, and is home to all of Highland and Clinton Counties.-Early life, education... (R) |
Idotha Bootsie Neal (D) | Dean A. Lovelace (D) | Anthony Capizzi (D) | Richard A. Zimmer (D) |
| 1995 | Michael R. Turner (R) | Idotha Bootsie Neal (D) | Dean A. Lovelace (D) | Anthony Capizzi (D) | Richard A. Zimmer (D) |
| 1996 | Michael R. Turner (R) | Idotha Bootsie Neal (D) | Dean A. Lovelace (D) | Anthony Capizzi (D) | Richard A. Zimmer Dick Zimmer (Ohio politician) Richard A. "Dick" Zimmer was an American politician of the Democratic Party.Zimmer served as a commissioner on Dayton, Ohio's City Commission from 1978 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1996. Upon urging from the community to run in a general election again, he served a third term from 2002 to 2006... (D) (resigned 3 June 1996) |
| 1997 | Michael R. Turner (R) | Idotha Bootsie Neal (D) | Dean A. Lovelace (D) | Anthony Capizzi Tony Capizzi Anthony Capizzi is an American politician from the state of Ohio. He is a Democrat.Capizzi received his Bachelor of Arts from St. Bonaventure University in 1975 and his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1979; he was admitted to the Ohio and federal bars the same year... (D) |
Abner J. Orick Abner Orick Abner J. Orick is an American politician of the Republican party who served as a member of the Dayton, Ohio, city commission from 1979–1983, 1985–1991, and 1997.... (R) |
| 1998 | Michael R. Turner (R) | Idotha Bootsie Neal (D) | Dean A. Lovelace (D) | Mary L. Wiseman Mary Wiseman Mary L. Wiseman is an American lawyer and judge from the state of Ohio. On October 22, 2007, Governor Ted Strickland appointed her to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.-Early life and political career:... (D) |
Lloyd E. Lewis Jr. Lloyd Lewis Jr. Lloyd E. Lewis, Jr. was a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. A native of Dayton, Lewis served as a a former assistant city manager for Dayton and as a member of the city plan board... (D) |
| 1999 | Michael R. Turner (R) | Idotha Bootsie Neal (D) | Dean A. Lovelace (D) | Mary L. Wiseman (D) | Lloyd E. Lewis Jr. (D) |
| 2000 | Michael R. Turner (R) | Idotha Bootsie Neal (D) | Dean A. Lovelace (D) | Mary L. Wiseman (D) | Lloyd E. Lewis Jr. (D) |
| 2001 | Michael R. Turner Mike Turner Michael R. Turner is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district covers most of the city of Dayton and includes most of Montgomery County, much of Warren County, and is home to all of Highland and Clinton Counties.-Early life, education... (R) |
Idotha Bootsie Neal (D) | Dean A. Lovelace (D) | Mary L. Wiseman Mary Wiseman Mary L. Wiseman is an American lawyer and judge from the state of Ohio. On October 22, 2007, Governor Ted Strickland appointed her to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.-Early life and political career:... (D) |
Lloyd E. Lewis Jr. Lloyd Lewis Jr. Lloyd E. Lewis, Jr. was a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. A native of Dayton, Lewis served as a a former assistant city manager for Dayton and as a member of the city plan board... (D) (died 4 March 2001) Edythe Lewis Edythe Lewis Edythe "Delilah" Lewis was the first black, female disc jockey in Dayton, Ohio, United States, in the 1950s. In 2001, her husband Lloyd Lewis Jr., a member of the Dayton City Commission, died, and she was elected in a special election to fill out the remaining months of his term, defeating... (D) |
| 2002 | Rhine L. McLin Rhine McLin Rhine Lana McLin is an American Democratic politician from Ohio. McLin received her Bachelor of Arts in sociology and secondary education from Parsons College and her Master of Education in guidance counseling from Xavier University... (D) |
Idotha Bootsie Neal (D) | Dean A. Lovelace (D) | Joey D. Williams (D) | Richard A. Zimmer Dick Zimmer (Ohio politician) Richard A. "Dick" Zimmer was an American politician of the Democratic Party.Zimmer served as a commissioner on Dayton, Ohio's City Commission from 1978 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1996. Upon urging from the community to run in a general election again, he served a third term from 2002 to 2006... (D) |
| 2003 | Rhine L. McLin (D) | Idotha Bootsie Neal (D) | Dean A. Lovelace (D) | Joey D. Williams (D) | Richard A. Zimmer (D) |
| 2004 | Rhine L. McLin Rhine McLin Rhine Lana McLin is an American Democratic politician from Ohio. McLin received her Bachelor of Arts in sociology and secondary education from Parsons College and her Master of Education in guidance counseling from Xavier University... (D) |
Matt Joseph Matt Joseph Matthew Nathan Adolphus Joseph in Bethnal Green, London, England, is a retired Barbadian professional footballer who played as a defender for Arsenal, Gillingham, Cambridge United and Leyton Orient in the Football League.... (D) |
Dean A. Lovelace (D) | Joey D. Williams Joey Williams Joseph Joshua "Joey" Williams was a former professional footballer.-Career:Williams was an outside forward who started out with his hometown club Rotherham County, playing over a hundred games. In summer 1924 he was signed by Huddersfield Town and won two First Division titles in 1924-25 and 1925-26... (D) |
Richard A. Zimmer Dick Zimmer (Ohio politician) Richard A. "Dick" Zimmer was an American politician of the Democratic Party.Zimmer served as a commissioner on Dayton, Ohio's City Commission from 1978 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1996. Upon urging from the community to run in a general election again, he served a third term from 2002 to 2006... (D) |
| 2005 | Rhine McLin Rhine McLin Rhine Lana McLin is an American Democratic politician from Ohio. McLin received her Bachelor of Arts in sociology and secondary education from Parsons College and her Master of Education in guidance counseling from Xavier University... (D) |
Matt Joseph Matt Joseph Matthew Nathan Adolphus Joseph in Bethnal Green, London, England, is a retired Barbadian professional footballer who played as a defender for Arsenal, Gillingham, Cambridge United and Leyton Orient in the Football League.... (D) |
Dean A. Lovelace (D) | Joey D. Williams Joey Williams Joseph Joshua "Joey" Williams was a former professional footballer.-Career:Williams was an outside forward who started out with his hometown club Rotherham County, playing over a hundred games. In summer 1924 he was signed by Huddersfield Town and won two First Division titles in 1924-25 and 1925-26... (D) |
Richard A. Zimmer Dick Zimmer (Ohio politician) Richard A. "Dick" Zimmer was an American politician of the Democratic Party.Zimmer served as a commissioner on Dayton, Ohio's City Commission from 1978 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1996. Upon urging from the community to run in a general election again, he served a third term from 2002 to 2006... (D) |
| 2006 | Rhine McLin Rhine McLin Rhine Lana McLin is an American Democratic politician from Ohio. McLin received her Bachelor of Arts in sociology and secondary education from Parsons College and her Master of Education in guidance counseling from Xavier University... (D) |
Matt Joseph Matt Joseph Matthew Nathan Adolphus Joseph in Bethnal Green, London, England, is a retired Barbadian professional footballer who played as a defender for Arsenal, Gillingham, Cambridge United and Leyton Orient in the Football League.... (D) |
Dean A. Lovelace (D) | Joey D. Williams Joey Williams Joseph Joshua "Joey" Williams was a former professional footballer.-Career:Williams was an outside forward who started out with his hometown club Rotherham County, playing over a hundred games. In summer 1924 he was signed by Huddersfield Town and won two First Division titles in 1924-25 and 1925-26... (D) |
Nan Whaley (D) |
General election
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Other | Notes | ||||||
| 1989 | Richard Clay Dixon Clay Dixon Richard Clay Dixon is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio, and as the city's mayor. He was the second African-American person to serve as mayor of Dayton.-References:... |
Abner J. Orick Abner Orick Abner J. Orick is an American politician of the Republican party who served as a member of the Dayton, Ohio, city commission from 1979–1983, 1985–1991, and 1997.... |
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| 1993 | Richard Clay Dixon Clay Dixon Richard Clay Dixon is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio, and as the city's mayor. He was the second African-American person to serve as mayor of Dayton.-References:... |
21,989 | 49.6% | Michael R. Turner Mike Turner Michael R. Turner is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district covers most of the city of Dayton and includes most of Montgomery County, much of Warren County, and is home to all of Highland and Clinton Counties.-Early life, education... |
22,386 | 50.4% | ||||
| 1997 | Anthony Capizzi Tony Capizzi Anthony Capizzi is an American politician from the state of Ohio. He is a Democrat.Capizzi received his Bachelor of Arts from St. Bonaventure University in 1975 and his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1979; he was admitted to the Ohio and federal bars the same year... |
17,138 | 46.5% | Michael R. Turner Mike Turner Michael R. Turner is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district covers most of the city of Dayton and includes most of Montgomery County, much of Warren County, and is home to all of Highland and Clinton Counties.-Early life, education... |
19,755 | 53.5% | ||||
| 2001 | Rhine McLin Rhine McLin Rhine Lana McLin is an American Democratic politician from Ohio. McLin received her Bachelor of Arts in sociology and secondary education from Parsons College and her Master of Education in guidance counseling from Xavier University... |
18,850 | 51.6% | Michael R. Turner Mike Turner Michael R. Turner is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district covers most of the city of Dayton and includes most of Montgomery County, much of Warren County, and is home to all of Highland and Clinton Counties.-Early life, education... |
17,676 | 48.4% | ||||
| 2005 | Rhine McLin Rhine McLin Rhine Lana McLin is an American Democratic politician from Ohio. McLin received her Bachelor of Arts in sociology and secondary education from Parsons College and her Master of Education in guidance counseling from Xavier University... |
17,929 | 55.4% | David R. Bohardt* | 14,423 | 44.6% | *Registered Democrat, running as an independent. | |||
| 2009 | Rhine McLin Rhine McLin Rhine Lana McLin is an American Democratic politician from Ohio. McLin received her Bachelor of Arts in sociology and secondary education from Parsons College and her Master of Education in guidance counseling from Xavier University... |
14,045 | 48.5% | Gary Leitzell Gary Leitzell -Biography:Leitzell was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania in 1961. His father was a former member of the U.S. Air Force who worked in a steel mill; his mother was a British overseas bride. Leitzell moved as a child to Chippenham, England in 1970, where he attended a public grammar school... * |
14,923 | 51.5% | *No party registration, endorsed Republican. |
Primary election
The two candidates who run in the general election are chosen in this primary election. When fewer than three candidates file, no primary election is held.| Year | Winning Candidates | Losing Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Richard Clay Dixon Clay Dixon Richard Clay Dixon is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio, and as the city's mayor. He was the second African-American person to serve as mayor of Dayton.-References:... (D): 11,036 Michael R. Turner Mike Turner Michael R. Turner is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district covers most of the city of Dayton and includes most of Montgomery County, much of Warren County, and is home to all of Highland and Clinton Counties.-Early life, education... (R): 9,696 |
James L. Sweeney: 4,865 David Esrati David Esrati David Esrati is an activist, small business owner and political campaigner in Dayton, Ohio. He has been characterized in the press for his confrontational style.-Free speech precedent:... : 1,038 Gary M. Kidd, Jr.: 900 Emerson L. Glaser: 346 |
| 1997 | (no primary election) | (no primary election) |
| 2001 | (no primary election) | (no primary election) |
| 2005 | Rhine McLin Rhine McLin Rhine Lana McLin is an American Democratic politician from Ohio. McLin received her Bachelor of Arts in sociology and secondary education from Parsons College and her Master of Education in guidance counseling from Xavier University... (D): 7,167 David R. Bohardt (D): 5,439 |
Barbara L. Temple: 1,859 |
Municipal Court Clerk
The clerk of the Dayton, OhioDayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, Municipal Court is elected for a four-year term.
| Year | Candidates |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Mark E. Owens (D): 15,278 |