Tt post 2 sep 1 2015

If Czarty wins in November, it won't be his fault. And it won't the fault of Czarty's supporters.

Can't blame the non-voters.

Maybe blame the losing candidates and their supporters.

If people are vehemently opposed to Czarty being mayor of Toledo for even two years, then those people should do more than just vote. They need to get involved in a candidate's campaign to convince non-voters to vote.

The winner may only need 10,000 to 12,000 votes. Even if 15,000 to 20,000 votes were needed, that still seems small when Toledo probably has at least 180,000 registered voters.

In 2013, nearly 50,000 votes were cast in Toledo's mayoral election. I had guessed that this year's vote total would be lower, but the wildcard for voter turnout this November may be the two statewide dope issues.

Will the dope-vote attract more Toledoans to the polls, and will they cast a vote for mayor?

Czarty is a polarizing figure, and his presence in an election may attract more voters who support and oppose him.

I had guessed a Toledo voter turnout of 22 to 24 percent for this November, but it might be a little higher than that.

Paula Hicks-Hudson is the officially endorsed democrat candidate, and PH2 has support from the Ohio and national democrat establishments. These larger groups view a PH2 victory this November as somehow important to the 2016 presidential election in Ohio.