2021 Cincinnati mayoral election
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Candidate Aftab Pureval David Mann
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Alliance Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 34,541 17,919
Percentage 65.84% 34.16%
Precinct results:
Pureval:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%
Mann:      50-60%      >60%
Mayor before election

John Cranley
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Aftab Pureval
Democratic

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The 2021 Cincinnati mayoral election took place on November 2, 2021, to elect the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the primary election on May 4, 2021, advancing to the general election, regardless of party. Incumbent Democratic mayor John Cranley, first elected in 2013, was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term. Democratic Hamilton County clerk of court Aftab Pureval won the election over fellow Democrat and former congressman David S. Mann.[1]

Primary election

Candidates

Declared

Disqualified

Withdrawn

Declined

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Gavi
Begtrup 		David
Mann 		Herman
Najoli 		Raffel
Prophett 		Aftab
Pureval 		Cecil
Thomas 		Undecided
Strategic Insights Research April 9–12, 2021 237 (LV) ± 5.3% 7% 10% 15% 3% 24% 9% 32%

Endorsements

Gavi Begtrup (D)
David Mann (D)
Aftab Pureval (D)

Results

2021 Cincinnati mayoral primary election results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Aftab Pureval 13,302 39.2
Nonpartisan David Mann 9,830 29.0
Nonpartisan Cecil Thomas 5,589 16.5
Nonpartisan Gavi Begtrup 3,229 9.5
Nonpartisan Raffel Prophett 1,196 3.5
Nonpartisan Herman Najoli 780 2.3
Total ballots 33,926 100

General election

Candidates

Endorsements

David Mann (D)
Individuals
Aftab Pureval (D)
Individuals
Labor Unions
  • Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council[26]
  • Cincinnati Federation of Teachers[27]
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 212[28]
  • Laborers Local 265[29]
  • Amalgamated Transit Union Local 627 [30]
  • United Food and Commercial Workers Local 75 [30]
  • Cincinnati Building Trades Union [31]
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 15, 2021
Candidate Total raised Cash on hand
David Mann $172,330 $22,483
Aftab Pureval $593,275 $73,277
[33]

Debates

2021 Cincinnati mayoral election debates
 No. Date & Time Host(s) Moderator(s) Link Participants
Key:
 P  Participant    N  Non-invitee    I  Invitee 		Mann Pureval
1[34]
September 21, 2021
7:00 p.m. EDT
Cincinnati.com
Xavier University
WVXU
Kevin Aldridge
I I

Results

2021 Cincinnati mayoral general election results[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Aftab Pureval 34,541 65.8
Nonpartisan David Mann 17,919 34.2
Total ballots 52,460 100
Democratic hold

Notes

  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

  1. ^ Coolidge, Sharon (November 2, 2021). "Mann concedes; Cincinnati's next mayor is Aftab Pureval". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Gavi for Cincy". Gavi for Cincy. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Coolidge, Sharon. "Meet Gavi Begtrup: A scientist and start-up founder running for Cincinnati mayor". The Enquirer. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Merritt, Jennifer (May 26, 2020). "David Mann Running For Cincinnati Mayor". Wvxu. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Goffinet, Jared. "Race for Cincinnati's next mayor down to 6". www.fox19.com. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval announces Cincinnati mayoral run". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  7. ^ Wilkinson, Howard (December 31, 2020). "What To Watch In Ohio Politics In 2021, From Cincinnati On Up". www.wvxu.org. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  8. ^ Goffinet, Jared (February 23, 2021). "Koehler doesn't meet signature requirement needed for 2021 mayoral race, BOE says". www.fox19.com. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  9. ^ "Article". Cincinnati.com. February 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.(subscription required)
  10. ^ Staff, WLWT Digital (February 18, 2021). "P.G. Sittenfeld announces he will no longer run for mayor amid federal corruption case". WLWT. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  11. ^ Coolidge, Sharon (January 26, 2021). "Mark Mallory, David Pepper won't run for Cincinnati mayor". Cincinnati.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  12. ^ a b Planalp, Brian (January 26, 2021). "2 political heavyweights say they won't run for mayor of Cincinnati". www.fox19.com.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Coolidge, Sharon. "Former mayors weigh in on possible new mayors: Mark Mallory for Aftab Pureval; Charlie Luken for David Mann". The Enquirer. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  14. ^ Staff, WLWT Digital (February 17, 2021). "Chris Seelbach will not run for mayor of Cincinnati". WLWT. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  15. ^ Staff, WLWT Digital (February 18, 2021). "Chris Smitherman will not enter Cincinnati's 2021 mayoral race". WLWT. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  16. ^ a b c Coolidge, Sharon. "Former mayors weigh in on possible new mayors: Mark Mallory for Aftab Pureval; Charlie Luken for David Mann". The Enquirer. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h Wilkinson, Howard (April 26, 2021). "Analysis: Can Democrat David Mann Succeed In Mayoral Primary By Wooing GOP Voters?". Wvxu. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  18. ^ Dutt, Ela. "Aftab Pureval, running for Cincinnati mayor, gets major endorsement". Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  19. ^ a b Jill Schiller [@jillschill] (March 3, 2021). "I'm proud to support my friend @AftabPureval as he works to become our next mayor. He'll work hard for all of us!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. ^ a b c "Election Night Reporting | Primary / Special Election | May 4, 2021 | FOR MAYOR (CITY OF CINCINNATI)". Board of Elections Hamilton County, Ohio. May 18, 2021. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  21. ^ Pureval, Aftab. "Raffel Prophett, a former candidate for Mayor, has endorsed my campaign!". Twitter.com. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  22. ^ "Aftab Pureval, running for Cincinnati mayor, gets major endorsement | News India Times".
  23. ^ Moroski, Mike. "Tweet". Twitter.com. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  24. ^ Pureval, Aftab. "Tweet". twitter.com. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  25. ^ Pureval, Aftab. "Tweet". Twitter.com. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  26. ^ Pureval, Aftab. "Endorsement". Twitter.com. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  27. ^ "@cincyteachers". Twitter.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  28. ^ Pureval, Aftab. "Endorsement". Twitter.com. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  29. ^ Pureval, Aftab. "Endorsement". Twitter.com.
  30. ^ a b Pureval, Aftab. "Tweet". Twitter.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  31. ^ Pureval, Aftab. "Tweet". Twitter.com. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  32. ^ "Endorsements".
  33. ^ Chris Wetterich (June 15, 2021). "Cincinnati mayoral money race: Who's ahead as campaign enters next phase?". Cincinnati Business Courier. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  34. ^ "David Mann-Aftab Pureval debate moved to Sept. 21".
  35. ^ "Election Night Reporting | General Election | 11-02-2021 | CITY OF CINCINNATI For Mayor". Board of Elections Hamilton County, Ohio. November 17, 2021. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.

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