Councilwoman Calls for Eleanor Avenue Safety Upgrades
Toledo Councilwoman Theresa Morris seeks traffic safety changes after a 15-year-old girl was struck by a car on the busy street.
Toledo Politics News
Coverage of politics in Toledo focuses on city hall and the county, from council votes and budget fights to local elections and ballot measures. Reporting also follows state legislation and policy that reaches Lucas County residents.
Elections
Live Poll
Will you vote for Marcy Kaptur in your district this November?
Kaptur, Merrin Face Rematch in Ohio's Ninth
Longtime Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur seeks a 23rd term against former Republican state Rep. Derek Merrin in a race expected to be among Ohio's tightest.
City Hall
Council Names Dan Anderson Mayor Pro Tem
Toledo City Council unanimously chose Councilor Dan Anderson to serve as mayor pro tem at its Monday, November 2 meeting.
Legislative Policy
Live Poll
Do you trust the information presented in political campaign advertisements during election seasons?
Leadership Fund Targeted Representative Marcy Kaptur
The Congressional Leadership Fund released an advertisement attacking Representative Marcy Kaptur over her voting record.
Civic Engagement
Live Poll
Would you accept a free ride to the polls if you needed one?
Free Rides to Polls Offered in Lucas, Wood Counties
Toledo Area Jobs with Justice is providing transportation to voters across Lucas and northern Wood counties.
Immigration
Live Poll
Do you trust local police to limit their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement?
Toledo Man Taken Into Federal Custody After Arrest
A Toledo father was detained by federal immigration authorities following a recent arrest by local police.
Toledo reporting spans council and mayoral decisions, county government, local ballot questions and the candidates running for office. Coverage reaches across the city and the surrounding communities wherever a local government decision affects them. City budgets and zoning disputes generate as many stories as campaign seasons do. Statehouse action in Columbus often lands in Toledo through school funding, transit and utility rules.