The 1989 Dayton mayoral election took place on November 7, 1989. Incumbent Mayor Donna Owens ran for re-election to a fourth term. She was challenged by John McHugh, the former Chairman of the county Democratic Party. In the primary election, McHugh placed first by a wide margin, winning 69 percent of the vote to Owens's 31 percent. McHugh defeated Owens by a landslide in the general election, winning 71 percent of the vote.
Primary election Candidates John McHugh, former Chairman of the Lucas County Democratic Party (Democratic) Donna Owens, incumbent Mayor (Republican)
Declined Carty Finkbeiner, City Councilman (Democratic) Peter Ujvagi, City Councilman (Democratic)
Results
General election Results
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