Republican to open HQ for Toledo mayor s race

1/6/2009

Toledo Republican mayoral candidate Jim Moody yesterday said he would open a campaign headquarters Wednesday at 5166 Monroe St.

Mr. Moody also said he would make an official campaign announcement next Tuesday.

Mr. Moody, 47, owns Flex Realty and Flex Property Management as well as other real estate-related businesses.

This is an important step to offering Toledoans a serious and successful campaign, Mr. Moody said. He said more than 50 volunteers have already signed up to assist with the campaign.

Toledo s nonpartisan primary is Sept. 15. The two top vote-getters will face off in the general election Nov. 4.

Also declared as a candidate is Democrat Keith Wilkowski. Incumbent Mayor Carty Finkbeiner, a Democrat, has not said whether he will seek re-election.