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Collins calls Moody “clueless” at debate
Tempers briefly flared at the Sept. 8 mayoral debate, but so did laughter. Mike Bell said his motivations for running for mayor are not about control, money or power, but “bringing people together.”...
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Endorsement: Bell for mayor
There is a world of difference between leading through intimidation and leading through inspiration. Mike Bell is the best of a great field of candidates because he understands that difference. Bell...
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Endorsement: Wilkowski for mayor
Early this year, when he was the only declared candidate for mayor of Toledo, I met with Keith Wilkowski for a talk on politics, the economy and Toledo’s future. Wilkowski is a deliberate thinker, one...
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Wilkowski: “Grateful and humbled”
Keith Wilkowski said Sept. 15 he was “grateful and humbled by the support shown to him by Toledo voters and that his message of change, as well as the focus on economic development resonated.” He...
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Debate: Wilkowski ‘undecided’ on Issue 3; Bell against forced closure of...
Mike Bell and Keith Wilkowski had a fireside debate Oct. 14, and provided some heat of their own. In the hour-long debate, presented by Toledo Free Press and FOX Toledo and sponsored by SSOE and the...
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Wilkowski to vote for Issue 3
Mayoral candidate Keith Wilkowski said he will vote for Issue 3 when he personally goes to the polls on Nov. 3. Wilkowski announced his support for the issue, which would allow for casino gambling in...
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Chamber hosts candidate forum
The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a 2009 Toledo Candidate Forum for chamber and EPIC Toledo members at 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 23 at WGTE, said Jan Aguilar, communications manager for the...
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Bell, Wilkowski in full-court press for mayor’s seat
Wilkowski keeps steady pace in mayoral race When Keith Wilkowski ran for mayor in 2005, his daughter Emily got married. This time around, his daughter Erica wed. And if the campaign ends as Wilkowski...
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Wilkowski has best jobs plan
Keith Wilkowski should be the next mayor because he has the best plan to create jobs and help Toledo’s middle-class families. Mike Bell has consistently campaigned on bringing people together and...
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Bell is a coalition builder
Leadership and courage — unfortunately descriptions you don’t often hear in describing most elected officials and candidates for elected office. Fortunately, we have a man running for mayor of Toledo...
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Bell: The leader Toledo needs
Earlier this year, I resigned my job as State Fire Marshal and returned to my hometown to run for mayor. I took this step because I believe in the people of our city. Toledoans are fighters. We are...
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Wilkowski: An open letter to Toledo
Dear Toledoans: Thank you for giving me and my family the very special opportunity to engage in an extended dialogue with you about how to make Toledo better. The experience has been more rewarding...
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Mayoral candidates’ last minute plans
Mayoral candidates Mike Bell and Keith Wilkowski will be out Nov. 2 doing some last minute campaigning. Bell will be spending the morning in private meetings. After his meetings Bell will go...
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TFP live election results on FOX Toledo
As numbers roll in for the Nov. 3 election, join Toledo Free Press and its media partner FOX Toledo for live updates and coverage. From 10 p.m. to midnight, Toledo Free Press Editor in Chief Michael...
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Bell elected mayor; Issue 3 passes for casinos
Mike Bell will take the mayor’s office Jan. 4. “Running as an independent without a machine has been a challenge, but we’ve had great volunteers and people get the word out there. I had great support...
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