A woman challenging the mayor in the Maumee recall election in September owes almost $23,000 in Lucas County taxes.

Supporters of Chelsea Ziss, however, say she is more than capable of managing Maumee — and also point to past bankruptcy filings by the city administrator and a councilman.

How it happened

Ms. Ziss said she and her husband, David, purchased a 700-square-foot home at 809 Wall St. 10 years ago; they also own a home on West Wayne Street.

The Wall Street home was a rental but is currently vacant and is for sale, she said. It is listed for $119,900, according to Zillow.

As this story was being finished, Ms. Ziss reached out to say that the house is under contract and she expects to pay off the taxes next week.

She said the home became a money pit almost immediately after th

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