Politics

WVXU has been covering the stories of politics and corruption at Cincinnati's City Hall since early 2020. We have now launched an initiative to more closely examine Cincinnati politics and the individuals who have shaped it, along with the current allegations of corruption. We'll also explore proposals for change, and seek feedback from local leaders and community members on what can be done to restore trust in City Hall.Trust in Local Government, WVXU's Public Integrity Project will analyze our council-manager form of government and the charter amendments designed to reinforce ethical standards at City Hall; take a historical look at corruption in Cincinnati government; talk with the candidates for Cincinnati mayor and continue with an ongoing series of features, interviews and candidate profiles.

Mayoral Candidates Join 'Cincinnati Edition' Ahead Of May 4 Primary

91.7 WVXU | By Michael Monks

Published April 26, 2021 at 4:00 AM EDT

2021 cincinnati mayoral candidates — Clockwise from top left: Gavi Begtrup; David Mann; Herman Najoli; Cecil Thomas; Aftab Pureval; Raffel Prophett

This May 4, six people are vying to finish among the top two in the Cincinnati mayoral primary. Some are seasoned local politicians and others from outside of local government.

Our continuing coverage "Trust in Local Government, WVXU's Public Integrity Project" continues this week with all six candidates on Cincinnati Edition. We'll discuss their proposals to tackle government corruption, affordable housing and police reform. And we'll offer perspective from WVXU Senior Political Analyst Howard Wilkinson.

Monday on Cincinnati Edition we're joined by Ohio State Senator Cecil Thomas; and entrepreneur and former Congressional policy advisor Gavi Begtrup.

Listen to Cincinnati Edition live at noon M-F. Audio for this segment will be uploaded after 4 p.m. ET.

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