2025 Cincinnati mayoral election
Local election in Ohio, US
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The 2025 Cincinnati mayoral election took place on November 4, 2025, with a primary election held on May 6, 2025.[1][2] At the primary election, the two highest-placing candidates advanced to the general election. Municipal elections in Cincinnati are officially nonpartisan.
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November 4, 2025
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 Precinct results Pureval: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Bowman: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||
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Incumbent mayor Aftab Pureval won re-election to a second term in office against Cory Bowman.
Primary election
Candidates
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]
Declined
- Jan-Michele Kearney, vice mayor (party preference: Democratic)[6]
Endorsements
Cory Bowman
Federal officials
- JD Vance, vice president of the United States (2025–present) and former U.S. senator from Ohio (2023–2025) (candidate's half-brother)[7]
Aftab Pureval
Organizations
- Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund[8]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aftab Pureval (incumbent) | 18,747 | 82.57% | |
| Cory Bowman | 2,926 | 12.89% | |
| Brian Frank | 1,031 | 4.54% | |
| Total votes | 22,704 | 100.00 | |
General election
Endorsements
Cory Bowman
Aftab Pureval
Party chapters
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aftab Pureval (incumbent) | 52,697 | 78.31% | |
| Cory Bowman | 14,579 | 21.66% | |
| Write-in | 20 | 0.03% | |
| Total votes | 67,296 | 100.00 | |