Auditor of State of Ohio
November 7, 2006 · general election · 2 candidates with a page
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.
- President and chief executive, Ohio United Way (OUW), for about ten years before 2016.
- State Director, AARP Ohio, appointed August 2016.
- Deputy Auditor of Summit County.
7 of 11 sections researched · 7 sources
- Worked in accounting at Deloitte & Touche and at Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Company in Akron, Ohio, before entering politics.
- Also served as Ohio Auditor of State, January 2007 to January 2011, and as Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, January 2011 to January 2019.
- Also served on Green City Council before her election to the Ohio House.
9 of 11 sections researched · 9 sources
Barbara Sykes
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Mary Taylor
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The race in pictures
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Field date | Candidate | Share | Poll |
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| Jun 27, 2006 | Mary Taylor | 22 | AFSCME / Benenson Strategy Group, ~400 likely voters |
Jump to a candidate
- Barbara Sykes: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Mary Taylor: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
Government ethics
Barbara Sykes
Years of scandal and incomplete explanations for missing or mismanaged money have left most Ohioans with little confidence in their state government
Source: kentstater.com
Mary Taylor
None found in the records checked
Professional qualifications
Barbara Sykes
None found in the records checked
Mary Taylor
Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:
Emphasized 16 years of professional accounting experience and her CPA license, positioning herself as more qualified than Sykes to run 'one of the largest accounting offices in the nation.'
Source: vindyarchives.com
Taxes
Barbara Sykes
None found in the records checked
Mary Taylor
Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:
Touted that she 'opposed Gov. Bob Taft's tax increase' (the 2003 temporary sales-tax increase) and attacked Sykes for having voted for it.
Source: vindyarchives.com
Working families
Barbara Sykes
a strong advocate for working families and for the rights of women and others who often are overlooked
Source: fox19.com
Mary Taylor
None found in the records checked
What they have said, checked
Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.
Barbara Sykes
Not yet researched
Mary Taylor
Not yet researched
Record in office
Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes (D) | 1986 | office | Akron City Council |
| Sykes (D) | 2001-01 | office | Ohio House of Representatives, 44th District |
| Sykes (D) | 1986 | action | 1986 (action): As a member of Akron City Council, worked on legislation directing city business toward minority-owned firms. |
| Sykes (D) | 2003 | appointment | 2003 (appointment): Served as President of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus starting in 2003 and as ranking Democrat on the Human Services Subcommittee of Fina |
| Taylor (R) | 2003-01-03 | office | Ohio House of Representatives, 43rd District |
| Taylor (R) | 2005 | bill | 2005 (bill): Credited as instrumental in passing House Bill 66, the 2005 tax-reform package cutting the personal income tax 21% over five years and elimi |
Barbara Sykes
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2003 · appointment
Served as President of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus starting in 2003 and as ranking Democrat on the Human Services Subcommittee of Finance and Appropriations and on Ways and Means in the Ohio House.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
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1986 · action
As a member of Akron City Council, worked on legislation directing city business toward minority-owned firms.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Mary Taylor
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2005 · bill
Credited as instrumental in passing House Bill 66, the 2005 tax-reform package cutting the personal income tax 21% over five years and eliminating the tangible personal property tax, corporate franchise tax, and inventory tax on businesses.
Policy Matters Ohio, 2009 retrospective:
Found the 2005 tax overhaul 'has not lived up to its promise,' removing more than $2 billion a year from the state budget while Ohio continued to lag national trends in employment, output, income and productivity.
· the sourceSources: ontheissues.org · policymattersohio.org
Money
Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Barbara Sykes
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Totals as filed
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Top donors, as filed
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Outside spending
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In-state share
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Mary Taylor
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| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
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Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of 2006: raised $1,890,360.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Top donors, as filed
None found in the records checked
Outside spending
None found in the records checked
In-state share
Not yet researched
The result
Mary Taylor · certified 2006-11-07
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Taylor | 1,940,665 | 50.6% |
| Barbara Sykes | 1,891,874 | 49.4% |
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2006 Ohio State Auditor election · Barbara Sykes (politician) · Mary Taylor (Ohio politician)
- 2006 Ohio State Auditor election · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-21
- Barbara Sykes (politician) · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-21
- Lawsuit and accusations spice up Ohio auditor race · The KentStater · 2006-10-31 · accessed 2026-09-21
- Catfight · Cleveland Scene · 2006 · accessed 2026-09-21
- Barbara Sykes (D) · Fox19 · accessed 2026-09-21
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hon-barbara-a-sykes-named-state-director-of-aarp-ohio-300316606.html
- Mary Taylor (Ohio) · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21
- Mary Taylor (Ohio politician) · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-21
- Candidates Bare Sharp Edge in TV Ads · The Vindicator · 2006-10-25 · accessed 2026-09-21
- Mary Taylor on Tax Reform · OnTheIssues.org · accessed 2026-09-21
- The 2005 Tax Overhaul and Ohio's Economy · Policy Matters Ohio · 2009 · accessed 2026-09-21
- Auditor: Sykes (D) Leads Taylor (R) by 17 Points in Poll · Ohio 2006 Elections blog · 2006-07 · accessed 2026-09-21
Quick answers
When was the 2006 Auditor of State of Ohio election?
The election for Auditor of State of Ohio was held on November 7, 2006.
Who ran for Auditor of State of Ohio in 2006?
On the ballot for Auditor of State of Ohio, in surname order: Barbara Sykes (Democratic), Mary Taylor (Republican).
Who won the 2006 Auditor of State of Ohio election?
Mary Taylor won the election for Auditor of State of Ohio. Results as certified: Barbara Sykes 49.4%, Mary Taylor 50.6%.
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