Beckham was the top vote-getter and received 27.8% of the vote, according to the unofficial results.
Fairchild came in second, with 23% of the vote, followed by Wick (20.6%) and Davis (15.2%). Duncan finished with 13.4% of the vote.
The candidates are vying for two city commission seats. One seat is currently held by Commissioner Fairchild, who has held the office since 2018.
The other seat currently is held by Shenise Turner-Sloss, who instead of seeking reelection decided to run for mayor against Jeffrey Mims Jr.
Fairchild and Davis are campaigning together, aligned with with Turner-Sloss. Beckham and Wick are running as a team, aligned with Mayor Mims.
Beckham on Tuesday night said he believes he received the most votes because Daytonians want a new generation of leadership.
“It demonstrates the fact that we are a city that’s fighting to grow, we’re fighting to innovate, we’re fighting to bring new ideas to the state of Ohio,” said Beckham, who is 27. “I think it’s going to take young people, I think it’s going to take new leadership, I think it’s going to take smart, fresh faces to do that. ... The city is ready for something different, the city is ready for something new.”
Beckham most recently served as an aide to Mims.
Commissioner Fairchild said he feels good about Tuesday’s results and he believes that he, Turner-Sloss and Davis have a strong track record of leadership and they also have a compelling vision for the city that resonates with voters.
“I’m more excited about this race than any I’ve been a part of, and I feel there’s more energy around this race than previous ones,” he said.
Fairchild said this will be the first competitive mayoral race in Dayton in a long time.
At a political event last month, Fairchild addressed the makeup of the five-member commission: “We have a chance to take three seats. It’s an opportunity that Dayton hasn’t seen in a long time.”
In a statement, Wick said that Dayton residents are ready for new, experienced leadership. Wick is a member of the Dayton Public Schools Board of Education and the owner of Coco’s Bistro, a popular restaurant in the city’s South Park neighborhood.
“I look forward to continuing to talk to Daytonians about my vision to strengthen neighborhoods, invest in public safety, and support entrepreneurs,” she said.
Davis, a local attorney, said he is very proud of making the cut at the ballot box after launching his campaign only a couple of months ago. He said he thinks voters selected him to advance because he will shake things up at City Hall.
“Eleven weeks ago, no one knew who I was,” he said. “I think we have 182 days until the general election, and there’s plenty of time for the community to get to know me, my priorities and the ideas and solutions I’m going to provide.”
Davis said he thinks voters appreciated his platform that focuses on revitalizing neighborhoods and supporting small businesses and his experience overseeing youth engagement initiatives. He said too many residents and neighborhoods feel left behind and they want leaders who will put them first and give them a voice.
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