17 Facts About Nan Whaley

Nannette L Whaley is an American politician who served as the 56th mayor of Dayton, Ohio, from 2014 to 2022.

Nan Whaley was the Democratic nominee in the 2022 Ohio gubernatorial election, losing to incumbent Mike DeWine.

Nan Whaley grew up in Indiana, but she has lived in Ohio since attending the University of Dayton from 1994 to 1998, where she earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry.

In college, Nan Whaley was the Ohio chair of the College Democrats of America.

Nan Whaley is a four-time delegate to the Democratic National Convention, worked for John Kerry's presidential campaign, and served as a presidential elector.

Nan Whaley later earned a Master of Public Administration in urban studies from Wright State University.

Nan Whaley was first elected to the Dayton City Commission in 2005.

Nan Whaley was one of the youngest women chosen for a commission seat.

Nan Whaley served on the Montgomery County Board of Elections and as a deputy to Montgomery County Auditor Karl Keith.

Nan Whaley was elected mayor of Dayton in 2013, winning 56 percent of the vote.

Nan Whaley has been consistently critical of the Government of Ohio for failing to adequately fund opioid treatment and recovery programs.

Nan Whaley has placed significant emphasis on reviving the economy and culture of the Downtown Dayton area.

Nan Whaley is a strong advocate for a county-wide landbank system to address the region's housing crisis with a more regional approach and serves on the Montgomery County Landbank Board.

Ahead of the 2018 election cycle, Nan Whaley considered a run for Congress before declaring her candidacy for governor of Ohio.

On May 8,2017, Nan Whaley announced that she was running for governor in the 2018 election on a platform of job creation.

Nan Whaley dropped out of the race on January 12,2018, and endorsed Richard Cordray.

Nan Whaley gave her concession speech on November 8,2022, in Dayton, Ohio.