Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz

Canada is by far Ohio’s top trading partner and has paid for the construction of the Gordie Howe Bridge, expected to open later in 2026. This bridge isn’t just a physical crossing; it will connect people, jobs, and commerce across the border, strengthening our region and economy. Read more in my newsletter. 🔽 mailchi.mp/toledo.oh.gov/…

The U.S. Open is the biggest championship in the sport of golf. It is the Super Bowl of golf, the Stanley Cup of golf, the World Series of golf. Read more about this big win for Toledo, and other city news in my newsletter. 🔽 mailchi.mp/toledo.oh.gov/…

Briggs: Toledoans should be beyond proud as U.S. Open provides city 'major league' credibility toledoblade.com/sports/golf/20… via @toledonews

Here’s the moment it became official at today’s @USGA annual meeting that @Inverness_Club would be hosting the 145th @usopengolf

I’m in NYC today for one of the most exciting announcements — and one of the biggest wins — Toledo has had in years: the 145th U.S. Open is coming to the Inverness Club! It’s almost impossible for me to describe how big of a deal this is for Toledo, and it’s one of the reasons I’m so honored to be here today for the official announcement. This is the biggest championship in the sport of golf. It is the Super Bowl of golf, the Stanley Cup of golf, the World Series of golf. The economic impact alone is staggering — last year’s U.S. Open outside of Pittsburgh generated $288.8 million in economic impact for the state of Pennsylvania, with over 2/3rds of that total — $200 million — directly benefitting Allegheny County, where Pittsburgh is located. The championship supported 1,500 jobs and saw the average visitor spend $1,200 on his or her 3-night stay. Imagine the fun we had a few years ago when Inverness hosted the Solheim Cup, and then multiply the economic impact literally by a factor of 5! That’s how big this event will be. Of course this is a big deal for Inverness, a course where the history of golf has been written. This will be the 5th U.S. Open hosted by Inverness and the 18th championship tournament overall. Inverness is where Bobby Jones and Jack Nicklaus played in their first U.S. Opens, and Toledo is the city in which a 14-year-old Nicklaus first met his lifelong friend and rival, Arnold Palmer, at the 1954 Ohio Amateur. But from my perspective, I am most excited about what this says about Toledo. For years the perception has been that while Inverness is a course more than worthy of hosting a U.S. Open, the Toledo market wasn’t strong or dynamic enough to earn the honor. Today’s announcement dispels that myth once and for all. The USGA would not have selected Inverness to host the sport’s biggest championship if it didn’t think Toledo was up to the challenge. Toledoans have always known how special our city is; today’s announcement is more proof that the rest of the world sees our positive momentum too. With today’s announcement, virtually every U.S. Open site has been chosen thru 2051. Perhaps the best way to frame what this means for Toledo is this: for at least the next 25 years, the U.S. Open will not be going to Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco, Houston, Phoenix or Denver — but it will be coming to Toledo. This distinction is important for how the rest of the world thinks about Toledo, but it’s just as important for how we think about ourselves. In golf as in life, things don’t always go your way. That’s certainly been true of Toledo’s journey over its 189 years as a city. But today Toledo won — and it won big. Let’s enjoy this victory … and build toward our next one! @USGA @usopengolf @Inverness_Club

Last week, I had the opportunity to join one of our road crews and help fill potholes. When winter weather briefly gave us a break, our crews took full advantage of the warmer temperatures and repaired 6,560 potholes in just a few days. 🚧 Read more about upcoming road construction and other city updates in my latest newsletter. 👇 mailchi.mp/toledo.oh.gov/…

This can be a real game-changer for Toledo! toledoblade.com/local/city/202… via @toledonews

With the news this morning of the death of Jesse Jackson, I am remembering fondly the time he spent with me and my staff in the Mayor’s office during a visit to Toledo in January 2019. He was kind, generous, thoughtful, and as always, guided by an unwavering moral conviction about how to achieve justice and fairness for everyone in America. RIP to a true civil rights icon and legend.

The Wayman D. Palmer YMCA is a recipient of the 2025 Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award! Membership has grown from 427 to over 2,000 in less than nine months. This is a great collaboration between the @city_of_toledo and YMCA. 13abc.com/2026/01/28/way…?

My office has been flooded with inspiring stories of Toledoans going above and beyond to help their neighbors. Reminding us that Toledo’s strength lies in its people. 🤍 Find these stories, and catch up on other city news in my newsletter. 👇 mailchi.mp/toledo.oh.gov/…

Earlier this week, Police Chief Mike Troendle and I shared our year-end crime statistics, and these numbers show real, measurable progress across Toledo. Looking ahead to 2026, our commitment is clear.... Read more in my newsletter. ⬇️ mailchi.mp/toledo.oh.gov/…

On January 2, I had the privilege of being sworn in for a third term as Mayor of Toledo. In 2026, #Toledo will continue taking deliberate steps to grow. Read my newsletter to learn more about the goals and priorities guiding our work. mailchi.mp/toledo.oh.gov/…

Serving as Mayor of Toledo has been the honor of my life. I’m deeply grateful for the trust and responsibility placed in me as I begin my final term. This moment is humbling. I’m proud of how far our city has come, and even more excited about where we’re headed. Let’s keep moving Toledo forward, together.

This program is a win-win-win: it grows Toledo’s population, makes our neighborhoods safer, and doesn’t cost the taxpayers a dime! toledoblade.com/local/city/202… via @toledonews

I was happy to join @13abc for the 15th annual Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive. Since it began, this event has shown the very best of Toledo — and now it’s surpassed 372,000 toys donated total!Thank you to 13abc and all the partners who make this tradition so special year after year.

One of my favorite events in Toledo is happening tonight! Join me for a joyous Holiday Tree Lighting at Promenade. Festivities begin at 5 PM, the tree lighting will happen at 7 PM! 🎄🎁

After 167 years in New York, the American Numismatic Society — home to one of the most important and comprehensive coin collections on Earth — is packing up and moving its entire operation from Manhattan to Toledo! The $20 million project, set to open in 2028 on the Toledo Museum of Art campus, will deliver a state-of-the-art money museum, research library, auditorium, and education center — all open and free to the public. Huge congratulations to Adam Levine and the The Toledo Museum of Art. The best art museum in America just keeps getting better! toledoblade.com/local/city/202… nytimes.com/2025/11/20/art…

Third-term Mayor Wade K: Father of the Golden Pitch toledofreepress.com/third-term-may… via @ToledoFreePress @TylerKepner @thats_bb_suzyn @sabr @baseballhall @MarkAKunz @Joe_Davis @AnneMccubrey @low_and_outside

Mission Midweek accomplished! Thank you to the more than 22,000 fans who braved the November chill and packed the Glass Bowl to create an atmosphere worthy of national TV. The collective energy helped the Rockets dominate from start to finish, you could feel it from kickoff, and from the dunk tank! Proud night for the team and a proud night for our city. Let’s keep that energy rolling into the rest of the season. Go @ToledoFB!

Thank you, Toledo! Being Mayor has been the greatest honor of my life, and I’m excited to see what we can do together over the next 4 years! toledoblade.com/local/politics… via @toledonews