The 2015 Columbus mayoral election took place on November 3, 2015, to elect the Mayor of Columbus, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the May 5 primary advancing to the general election, regardless of party.
Incumbent Democratic Mayor Michael B. Coleman was not running for re-election to a fifth term in office.
Candidates Democratic Party Declared Andrew Ginther, President of the Columbus City Council James Ragland, development director at the Cristo Rey Columbus High School and former State Central Committeeman for the Ohio Democratic Party Zach Scott, Franklin County Sheriff
Declined Joyce Beatty, U.S. Representative (endorsed Ginther) Kevin Boyce, State Representative and former Ohio State Treasurer (endorsed Ginther) John Patrick Carney, State Representative and nominee for Ohio State Auditor in 2014 Michael B. Coleman, incumbent mayor (endorsed Ginther) Tracy Maxwell Heard, Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives Michael C. Mentel, attorney and former Columbus City Council President Michelle Mills, Columbus City Councilmember Charleta Tavares, State Senator
Republican Party Declared Terry Boyd, former President of the Columbus Board of Education
Declined Jim Hughes, State Senator Ron O'Brien, Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney
Primary results
The Columbus Mayoral primary was nonpartisan, but candidates were endorsed by their parties. The two candidates who received the most votes advanced to the general election in November regardless of party.
General election results
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