2025 general election

While some of the largest proposals failed, like Lakota Local Schools' $506 million ballot issue, other levy renewals, and even a few new bond issues that promised not to raise taxes, received support at the ballot box.

We discuss the impact of voter turnout and the big issues facing Cincinnati.

Republican Cory Bowman had no chance of winning Cincinnati's mayoral race, but he may not be done with Cincinnati politics.

Voters approved two Cincinnati charter amendments — one related to public safety hiring, and one related to campaign finance reporting.

Voters again rejected the school district's attempt to pass a levy to help with Mt. Healthy's rocky financial situation.

Voters also approved Issue 28, a 10-year renewal levy to fund operations and Cincinnati Preschool Promise, which provides tuition assistance to preschool students.

The bond issue and levy would have funded a district-wide redesign.

The race for Cincinnati City Council is officially nonpartisan, but the slate endorsed by the local Democratic party swept Tuesday's election for another two-year term.

The three newly elected board members will replace current GOP-backed members Bob Bibb, Sara Jonas, and Mark Bell.

In early voting, current Mayor Aftab Pureval was defeating Republican Cory Bowman by over four-to-one.