CINCINNATI, Ohio—Aftab Pureval, Cincinnati’s incumbent Democratic mayor who has faced criticism as violent crime has mounted in the city, was elected to a second term on Nov. 4.
Democrat Pureval Defeats Vance’s Half-Brother, Retains Cincinnati Mayoral Seat
Cory Bowman, who is Vice President JD Vance’s younger half-brother, was attempting to become Cincinnati’s first Republican mayor since the late 1970s.
Incumbent Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval participates in a candidate forum with Brian Frank hosted by the Cincinnati NAACP, on April 15, 2025. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo
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