2025 Cincinnati mayoral election

The 2025 Cincinnati mayoral election will take place on November 4, 2025, with a primary election held on May 6, 2025.^[1]^[2] During the primary election, the two highest-placing candidates advanced to the general election. Municipal elections in Cincinnati are officially nonpartisan.

Incumbent mayor Aftab Pureval is running for re-election to a second term in office.

Primary election

Advanced to general election

Cory Bowman, coffee shop owner and half-brother of Vice President JD Vance (party preference: Republican)^[3]
Aftab Pureval, incumbent mayor (party preference: Democratic)^[4]

Eliminated in primary

Brian Frank, procurement professional (party preference: Republican)^[5]

Endorsements

Cory Bowman

Federal officials

JD Vance, Vice President of the United States (2025–present) and former U.S. Senator from Ohio (2023–2025) (his half-brother)^[6]

Aftab Pureval

Organizations

Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund^[7]

Political parties

Hamilton County Democratic Party^[8]

Primary results

2025 Cincinnati mayoral primary election^[9]
Candidate	Votes	%
Aftab Pureval	18,505	82.53%
Cory Bowman	2,894	12.91%
Brian Frank	1,022	4.56%
Total votes	22,421	100.00

General election

Results

2025 Cincinnati mayoral runoff
Candidate		Votes	%
Aftab Pureval
Cory Bowman
Total votes			100.00

References

^ "Election Calendar". votehamiltoncountyohio.gov. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
^ "Mayoral election in Cincinnati, Ohio (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
^ Coolidge, Sharon; Moorwood, Victoria (February 4, 2025). "JD Vance's half-brother running for Cincinnati mayor". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
^ Goodman, Danielle (January 24, 2025). "Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval announces re-election bid". WCPO-TV. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
^ Coolidge, Sharon (February 6, 2025). "Brian Frank, Republican running for mayor, wants to 'Make Cincinnati Great Again'". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
^ Moorwood, Victoria (May 6, 2025). "JD Vance endorses half-brother Cory Bowman for Cincinnati mayor". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
^ Collins, Kobe (March 27, 2025). "OEC Action Fund Endorses 14 Climate Leaders for Local Offices and One Ballot Issue Ahead of May 6th Primary Election". Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
^ Costello, Becka. "Democrats endorse incumbents and one new name for Cincinnati Council". WVXU. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
^ "City of Cincinnati - For Mayor - Nonpartisan Party - Election Night Reporting". results.votehamiltoncountyohio.gov. Hamilton County, Ohio Board of Elections. May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 7, 2025.

External links

Official campaign websites

[1] "Election Calendar". votehamiltoncountyohio.gov. Retrieved February 10, 2025.

[2] "Mayoral election in Cincinnati, Ohio (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 10, 2025.

[3] Coolidge, Sharon; Moorwood, Victoria (February 4, 2025). "JD Vance's half-brother running for Cincinnati mayor". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved February 5, 2025.

[4] Goodman, Danielle (January 24, 2025). "Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval announces re-election bid". WCPO-TV. Retrieved February 5, 2025.

[5] Coolidge, Sharon (February 6, 2025). "Brian Frank, Republican running for mayor, wants to 'Make Cincinnati Great Again'". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved February 14, 2025.

[6] Moorwood, Victoria (May 6, 2025). "JD Vance endorses half-brother Cory Bowman for Cincinnati mayor". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved May 6, 2025.

[7] Collins, Kobe (March 27, 2025). "OEC Action Fund Endorses 14 Climate Leaders for Local Offices and One Ballot Issue Ahead of May 6th Primary Election". Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund. Retrieved April 20, 2025.

[8] Costello, Becka. "Democrats endorse incumbents and one new name for Cincinnati Council". WVXU. Retrieved July 16, 2025.

[9] "City of Cincinnati - For Mayor - Nonpartisan Party - Election Night Reporting". results.votehamiltoncountyohio.gov. Hamilton County, Ohio Board of Elections. May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 7, 2025.

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