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Cincinnati Mayoral Race Heats Up Ahead of 2025 Election

11/4/2025

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Cincinnati voters will go to the polls on November 4, 2025, with Mayor Aftab Pureval facing Cory Bowman.
Turnout is projected around 23–25 percent, and early voting has seen nearly 29,000 ballots cast.
The city council race features 26 candidates for nine seats, including former members seeking a return.
The outcome will reflect sentiment on leadership and safety, noting no Republican mayor since 1971.

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Story summary

Cincinnati voters will go to the polls on November 4, 2025, with Mayor Aftab Pureval facing Cory Bowman.
Turnout is projected around 23–25 percent, and early voting has seen nearly 29,000 ballots cast.
The city council race features 26 candidates for nine seats, including former members seeking a return.
The outcome will reflect sentiment on leadership and safety, noting no Republican mayor since 1971.