Cory Bowman, Vice President JD Vance’s younger brother, advanced from the Cincinnati mayoral primary on May 6, setting up a direct challenge with the incumbent Democratic mayor Aftab Pureval in November’s general election.
With 95 percent of the precincts reporting, Pureval gained 18,505 votes (82.53 percent), compared to 2,894 (12.9 percent) for Bowman, and 1,022 for Republican Brian Frank (4.6 percent), according to The Associated Press.
Under the rules of Cincinnati’s mayoral primaries, only the top two finishers continue to the November general election. Frank was eliminated.
In a Facebook post after learning he had advanced, Bowman thanked Cincinnati voters.
“The greatest gift local government can offer its residents is a choice. That’s exactly what voters will have this November. There’s much work ahead, and we’re ready to show our great city that we’re the best candidate for the job,” he wrote....
