Overview

• Cory Bowman, an evangelical pastor and coffee shop owner, finished second in Cincinnati’s nonpartisan primary with approximately 12.9% of the vote.
• Incumbent Democratic Mayor Aftab Pureval dominated the primary with around 82.5% of the vote, highlighting the steep challenge Bowman faces in November.
• Bowman’s campaign focuses on local infrastructure and public safety, emphasizing his outsider status and lack of prior political experience.
• Vice President JD Vance endorsed Bowman hours before polls closed, describing him as a community-focused candidate.
• Cincinnati, a city that has not elected a Republican mayor in over 50 years, presents a significant uphill battle for Bowman in the general election.