Municipal elected office
Toledo City Council District 3
This council member represents Toledo City Council District 3 as one of six district members.
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Data coverage
- Government
- City of Toledo
- Public body
- Toledo City Council
- Electoral area
- District 3
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The adopted council district boundary is highlighted within Toledo. Six additional council seats are elected at large.
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What this office does
Enacts city laws and oversees Toledo government
The City Council is Toledo's legislative branch. Its twelve members enact ordinances and resolutions, adopt the city budget, approve appropriations and contracts, and provide constituent representation.
City of Toledo City CouncilElection process
District voters elect one council member
Voters in the district elect one member. The candidate receiving the highest vote total wins the seat.
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City context
- Population
- 270,8712020 Census
- Land area
- 80.49 sq mi2020 Census geography
Council structure
- Council seats
- 12Six district and six at-large
- Regular term
- 4 yearsNonpartisan municipal office
Current officeholder
Who currently holds this office?
The City of Toledo member directory identifies this person as the current officeholder.
Current officeholder
Theresa Gadus
Toledo City Council District 3
- Status
- Current officeholder
- Current term began
- Current service
- January 2, 2024–January 1, 2028
Contact this office
- Phone
- 419-245-1050
- Office
- One Government Center, Suite 2120, Toledo, OH 43604
Electoral area
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Reviewed electoral area
Toledo City Council District 3
Toledo City Council District 3 is one of six geographic council districts in Toledo. Toledo also elects six council members at large.
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Election history
Most recent reviewed electionNovember 7, 2023 Toledo Municipal General Election
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Council meetings and legislation
Toledo City Council legislative calendar
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Theresa Gadus official council page
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Assessed August 24, 2026 · Current 2026 recordsEarlier elections, a complete officeholder succession history, compensation, vacancy rules, and campaign-finance records remain incomplete.
Sources used on this page8 source organizations · 11 records
Lucas County Board of Elections
City of Toledo
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Boundary source for Toledo City Council District 3https://gis.toledo.oh.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Public/BoundariesArcMapServiceHub/MapServer/1The City of Toledo member directory identifies this person as the current officeholder.https://toledo.oh.gov/government/city-council/council-members/theresa-gadusToledo City Council legislative calendarhttps://toledo.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
City of Toledo City Council
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Toledo Location Page
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U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
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City of Toledo official member page
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