The 2025 Cincinnati mayoral election took place on November 4, 2025, with a primary election held on May 6, 2025. At 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)
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Results
General election Endorsements
Results
References
External links Official campaign websites Cory Bowman (R) for Mayor Aftab Pureval (D) for Mayor