1999 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election

The Columbus mayoral election of 1999 was the 81st mayoral election in Columbus, Ohio. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1999. Republican party incumbent mayor Greg Lashutka retired from office after two consecutive terms in office. Democratic party nominee Michael B. Coleman defeated Republican party nominee Dorothy Teater. Coleman became the first African American elected as mayor of Ohio's capital city.^[1]

1999 Columbus, Ohio mayoral election

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Candidate Michael B. Coleman Dorothy Teater Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 86,636 57,221 Percentage 60.06% 39.67%

Mayor before election Greg Lashutka Republican Elected mayor Michael B. Coleman Democratic

Primary results

Columbus mayoral primaries are officially nonpartisan, but candidates are frequently endorsed by the parties with which they are affiliated. The two candidates who receive the most votes in the primary advance to the general election.

1999 Columbus mayoral primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Michael B. Coleman	28,823	38.96
	Nonpartisan	Dorothy Teater	27,498	37.17
	Nonpartisan	Ben Espy	17,663	23.87
Total votes			73,984	100.0

General election results

1999 Columbus mayoral election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Michael B. Coleman	86,636	60.06
	Nonpartisan	Dorothy Teater	57,221	37.17
Total votes			143,857	100.0