2025 Dayton mayoral election
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November 4, 2025
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The 2025 Dayton mayoral election was held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Mayor Jeff Mims, who was first elected in 2021, narrowly lost the election to challenger Shenise Turner-Sloss.[1]
Candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Jeff Mims, incumbent mayor[2]
- Shenise Turner-Sloss, city commissioner[3]
Endorsements
[edit]Jeff Mims
Shenise Turner-Sloss
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Political parties
Results
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shenise Turner-Sloss | 8,383 | 51.84% |
| Jeff Mims (incumbent) | 7,787 | 48.16% |
| Total votes | 16,170 | 100.00% |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "General Election Results" (PDF). Montgomery Board of Elections. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ Frolik, Cornelius (March 18, 2025). "Dayton voters face May runoff for city commission; mayor race set for November". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ Frolik, Cornelius (April 25, 2025). "Turner-Sloss vows to upend status quo in November Dayton mayor race vs. Mims". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ "2025 Endorsements". OEC Action Fund.
- ^ "Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio ACT Endorses 15 Local Candidates". Planned Parenthood SWOH. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ "Official Endorsement". Dayton Firefighters Local 136.
- ^ "Endorsements Guide". NASWOH. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ "Dayton Deserves Bold Progressive Leadership". Our Revolution. October 6, 2025.
- ^ @ohhsdems; (September 25, 2025). "2025 Ohio Mayoral Election Endorsements | More coming soon!" – via Instagram.
- ^ Monaco, Charles (July 18, 2025). "Ohio WFP Endorses Shenise Turner-Sloss for Dayton Mayor". Working Families Party. Retrieved October 28, 2025.