CINCINNATI — The results are in for the Ohio primaries. In Hamilton County, voters made their voices heard on key issues and who they want to see on the mayoral ballot.
Perhaps the biggest issue at hand for residents of Hamilton County was Issue 3, which would have added $50 Million dollars each year for affordable housing in the Queen City.
Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval.
Voters have emphatically shot that down.
These are the unofficial results, but 73% of votes were a no.
The other key race was for who will appear on the mayoral ballot — six candidates, being whittled down to two in a non-partisan primary.
Aftab Pureval, the current Hamilton County Clerk of Courts, and David Mann, current Cincinnati City Council member, earn the designation to be on the mayoral ballot for the Nov. 2 election.
Pureval said he’s excited to earn the nomination and looking forward to what’s ahead after receiving the most votes by a few thousand.
“I’m smiling from ear to ear underneath this mask,” Pureval said. “I’m so incredibly grateful and excited for how many Cincinnatians came out for our vision to move Cincinnati forward.”
He said it’s time for new leaders in City Hall.
Cincinnati City Councilman David Mann.
“To move our city forward,” Pureval said. “To recover after COVID. To grow our for those that are here, for our diverse communities here. And to recruit and retain young talent here.”
Mann was celebrating the results of the primary from his home.
“I’m excited,” Mann said. “I’m very grateful to the citizens of Cincinnati for their confidence. I accept their decision and we go on to the next six months of communicating with them about our future.”
Mann, a former mayor of Cincinnati, wants the voters to know he’s ready to lead again.
“We need to restore trust, trust in city government. I think I can be a part in providing that.”
Turnout for May primary election was just above 15% of registered voters here in Cincinnati, up from 11% in the last mayoral primary. In total 41,440 ballots were cast.
All other issues passed aside from Issue 3.
