Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Toledo Mayoral Election, 2009


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The result was   delete. – Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 17:07, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

Toledo Mayoral Election, 2009

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Contested PROD. This election isn't really notable as it doesn't cover any major political area, and the circumstances behind the election don't qualify for notability There are no "antics" noted as stated on the talk page, and there are no other reasons included that establish notability. Mayors choose not to run for re-election all the time but that doesn't make this case any more notable than any other. ArcAngel (talk) 18:08, 16 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Ohio-related deletion discussions. Thryduulf (talk) 18:15, 16 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Politics-related deletion discussions. Thryduulf (talk) 18:15, 16 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete We're not a wire service. This seems like every run-of-the-mill mayoral election and compared to most elections this seems kind of light.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 05:07, 17 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Comment: Can someone explain to me what's going on here?
 * My impression is that Finkbeiner's term should have be up next year rather than this year. Is this right?
 * It looks like the recall petition against Finkbeiner was initially accepted and the recall election was set for November, but it looks like the Ohio Supreme Court blocked it. But it seems like an election is happening.  I'm confused.
 * I see references to Finkbeiner not seeking another term. Is he not contesting a recall election, resigning and letting a special election replace him, or serving out the rest of his term but not running in the next regularly scheduled election?
 * If this is a recall election, it's notable (second mayoral recall in Ohio history). If this is a special election to replace a mayor who resigned in the face of a recall campaign, it may or may not be notable.  If Finkbeiner would have faced re-election in November 2009 regardless, I don't understand the point of the recall campaign.--Chris Johnson (talk) 10:39, 17 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete We are not the Toledo Blade, and there are plenty of other places where someone can place information about an election in Toledo, Ohio. Perhaps this can be merged and redirected List of mayors of Toledo, Ohio.  There is no inherent notability for local elections, even in a city of 300,000 people, and this is most certainly not notable outside of the local area. Mandsford (talk) 16:14, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

 Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, JForget  13:31, 23 September 2009 (UTC)
 *  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
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