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2017 Cincinnati mayoral election
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The 2017 Cincinnati mayoral election took place on November 7, 2017, to elect the Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the May 2 primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party. Incumbent Democratic Mayor John Cranley won re-election to a second term.
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While the election was nonpartisan, all the candidates were known Democrats.
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Primary election
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Candidates
Declared
- John Cranley (D), incumbent Mayor of Cincinnati[1][2][3]
- Rob Richardson Jr. (D), former University of Cincinnati board chairman[4][5][3]
- Yvette Simpson (D), Cincinnati City Council member[1][2][3]
Declined
- Greg Hartmann (R), former Hamilton County Commissioner[1][6]
- Charlie Winburn (R), Cincinnati City Council member[7][8]
Endorsements
John Cranley
Ohio State Representatives
City Council members
- Kevin Flynn[9]
- David S. Mann, Vice Mayor of Cincinnati[9]
- Christopher Smitherman[9]
County officials
- Denise Driehaus, Hamilton County Commissioner[9]
- Jim Neil, Hamilton County Sheriff[9]
- Todd Portune, Hamilton County Commissioner[9]
- Dusty Rhodes, Hamilton County Auditor[9]
- Lakshmi Sammarco, Hamilton County Coroner[9]
Labor unions
- AFL–CIO[10]
- AFSCME - American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees[11]
- AWIU - International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers[11]
- FOP - Fraternal Order of Police[12]
- IAFF - International Association of Fire Fighters[13]
- IBEW - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers[11]
- UA - United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing, Pipefitting and Sprinkler Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada[11]
Organizations
Rob Richardson
Yvette Simpson
City Council members
- Chris Seelbach[9]
- Wendell Young[9]
Notable individuals
- Marian Spencer, civil rights activist and former Vice Mayor of Cincinnati[15]
Organizations
- Charter Committee[16]
- Cincinnati Women's Political Caucus[15]
- Democracy for America[17]
Polling
Results
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General election
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Candidates
- John Cranley (D), incumbent Mayor of Cincinnati
- Yvette Simpson (D), Cincinnati City Council member, President Pro-Tempore
Endorsements
John Cranley
Ohio State Representatives
City Council members
- Kevin Flynn[9]
- David S. Mann, Vice Mayor of Cincinnati[9]
- Christopher Smitherman[9]
County officials
- Denise Driehaus, Hamilton County Commissioner[9]
- Jim Neil, Hamilton County Sheriff[9]
- Todd Portune, Hamilton County Commissioner[9]
- Dusty Rhodes, Hamilton County Auditor[9]
- Lakshmi Sammarco, Hamilton County Coroner[9]
Labor unions
- AFL–CIO[10]
- AFSCME - American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees[11]
- AWIU - International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers[11]
- FOP - Fraternal Order of Police[12]
- IAFF - International Association of Fire Fighters[13]
- IBEW - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers[11]
- UA - United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing, Pipefitting and Sprinkler Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada[11]
Organizations
Yvette Simpson
City Council members
- Chris Seelbach[9]
- Wendell Young[9]
Notable individuals
- Marian Spencer, civil rights activist and former Vice Mayor of Cincinnati[15]
Organizations
- Charter Committee[16]
- Cincinnati Women's Political Caucus[15]
- Democracy for America[17]
- The Collective PAC[20][21]
- #VOTEPROCHOICE[22][21]
Polling
Results
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