Michael B. Coleman

(b. November 18, 1954) is an American politician of the Democratic party. He is the current mayor of Columbus, Ohio. Coleman earned an undergraduate degree in political science at the University of Cincinnati and a law degree from the University of Dayton. Coleman was a member of the Columbus City Council from 1992-1999, and served as President of the City Council from 1997-1999. In 1998, Coleman was the running mate for gubernatorial candidate Lee Fisher. Coleman ran for and won the Columbus mayorship in 1999, and was re-elected unopposed November 4 2003. He served as a delegate for John Kerry on the Ohio delegation to the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston. In February 2005, Coleman announced that he would run for the Democratic party nomination for Governor of Ohio during the 2006 election.

See also

• Election Results, Ohio Lieutenant Governor
• Election Results, Ohio Lieutenant Governor (Democratic Primaries)