2025 Cincinnati mayoral election

The 2025 Cincinnati mayoral election took place on November 4, 2025, with a primary election held on May 6, 2025. 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 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)
• Aftab Pureval, incumbent mayor (party preference: Democratic)

Eliminated in primary

• Brian Frank, procurement professional (party preference: Republican)

Declined

• Jan-Michele Kearney, vice mayor (party preference: Democratic)

Endorsements

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

References

External links

Official campaign websites

• Cory Bowman (R) for Mayor
• Aftab Pureval (D) for Mayor