/live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election Get caught up on WVXU's coverage of the 2025 general election in Greater Cincinnati, where our reporters covered everything from the mayoral contest between Mayor Aftab Pureval and challenger Cory Bowman, to City Council and school board candidates in Cincinnati Public, Lakota, Forest Hills, and more. en-US Copyright Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:54:00 GMT /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#this-blog-is-coming-to-end Well, gang, it's been fun, but this here live blog is shutting down as of this posting. We covered a lot, so be sure to scroll through to make sure you… Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:54:00 GMT 0000019a-5249-d48b-a3fa-56e9530c0000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#charter-amendments-pass Voters approved two Cincinnati charter amendments Tuesday — one related to public safety hiring, and one related to campaign finance reporting.Voters… Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:06:37 GMT 0000019a-5266-d28d-a99f-7ae67fa50000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#cincinnati-public-schools-board-results Capping off a winning night for Democrats nationally and locally is the news that all four candidates endorsed by the Democratic Party have been elected… Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:32:07 GMT 0000019a-523d-de0f-afdb-f3fda8fe0000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#voters-reject-lakota-mt-healthy-school-levies Voters in the Lakota Local School District have rejected a $506 million bond issue and levy that would have funded a district-wide redesign. School… Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:19:22 GMT 0000019a-522d-d76e-adde-7f7d40150000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#pureval-bowman-strike-collaborative-note-in-speeches Despite a contentious campaign centered on public safety, both Mayor Aftab Pureval and Republican challenger Cory Bowman made collaborative remarks after… Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:01:27 GMT 0000019a-5210-d7f5-a7bb-f35c64730000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#democrats-dominate When the three newest members of the Forest Hills School Board are sworn in, the entire board will consist of members endorsed by the Democrats — a stark… Wed, 05 Nov 2025 03:29:56 GMT 0000019a-520c-d7f5-a7bb-f35c758e0000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#meanwhile-on-the-national-stage Zohran Mamdani has won New York City's mayoral race, in what 91ÖÆƬ³§ is calling an historic victory for progressives. In New Jersey, Rep. Mikie Sherrill has… Wed, 05 Nov 2025 03:03:38 GMT 0000019a-51f5-d28d-a99f-7bf542ce0000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#aftab-pureval-on-his-re-election Mayor Aftab Pureval spoke to a crowd of supporters at a watch party Tuesday night. He said Cory Bowman had called him to concede the race."We can… Wed, 05 Nov 2025 02:51:13 GMT 0000019a-51e4-dfd8-a5be-5fe521e30000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#watch-cory-bowmans-concession-speech "We want them [Cincinnati's mayor and Council] to win. Because — I've said this since the beginning of the campaign — we cannot copy and paste national… Wed, 05 Nov 2025 02:42:12 GMT 0000019a-51dc-d405-a5be-59ddbbfb0000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#partial-results-for-cincinnati-city-council-race The Democratic slate is holding all nine seats of Cincinnati City Council, with about 23% of precincts reporting: 1. Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney with 20,092… Wed, 05 Nov 2025 02:41:35 GMT 0000019a-51da-d48b-a3fa-57fbea060000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#pureval-cruises-to-an-easy-win-over-bowman Mayor Aftab Pureval won a second four-year term as Cincinnati’s mayor in what likely will be the most lop-sided election since the city began direct… Wed, 05 Nov 2025 02:09:53 GMT 0000019a-51c4-de0f-afdb-f1e4d6800000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#pureval-wins-re-election The Associated Press has called Cincinnati's mayoral race for incumbent Aftab Pureval. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:42:03 GMT 0000019a-51a7-de0f-afdb-f1e755590000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#results-are-coming-in ...In other races across the nation at least. Virginia's race for governor has been called for Democrat Abigail Spanberger, while the Democratic candidate… Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:35:11 GMT 0000019a-51a2-d96e-a99e-d5fe45910000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#polls-are-now-closed Polls across Greater Cincinnati are now closed, which means results should start flowing in. You can follow along with our coverage here, or monitor the… Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:30:44 GMT 0000019a-516a-de0f-afdb-f1ea0edb0000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#ever-wonder-how-ballot-issues-get-their-numbers The director of the Hamilton County Board of Elections says that's a really good question about a process that is fairly complicated. Sherry Poland says… Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:43:00 GMT 0000019a-4cbc-d5b6-afbf-ccff9ff80000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#cincinnati-isnt-the-only-election-night-to-watch Sure, Cincinnati's got a lot on the ballot, but it's not the only place worth watching the returns on this election night. Here are a few other races… Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:38:00 GMT 0000019a-4cb2-d570-a79b-6ebe81760000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#city-council-is-exclusively-democratic-will-that-change-today Two years ago — the last time Cincinnati voters elected a City Council — hardly anyone wanted to take on the Democratic majority in City Hall.That may not… Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:21:00 GMT 0000019a-4b77-d56a-abbf-df7f9aa60000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#explaining-issues-2-and-3-on-the-cincinnati-ballot Cincinnati voters will see two charter amendments on the ballot this year — one related to public safety hiring, and one related to campaign finance… Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:44:00 GMT 0000019a-4b75-d475-a3ba-fbfd64650000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#lets-address-the-elephant-in-the-room ...And that elephant is current Mayor Aftab Pureval's Republican challenger, Cory Bowman, is the half-brother of Vice President J.D. Vance. WVXU… Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:42:00 GMT 0000019a-4b71-d95a-a7db-6bffe2470000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#are-mt-healthy-schools-well-healthy On Election Day, WVXU Education Reporter Zack Carreon takes a look at how the Mt. Healthy school district has evolved over the years — and what that means… Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:34:00 GMT 0000019a-4b6b-d21a-a1fa-dbef5c4d0000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#polls-are-open Polls open in Ohio at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. today, Nov. 4.Polling locations vary depending on where you live, and it might not be the closest… Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:31:00 GMT 0000019a-4b65-d209-a9ff-ff671d870000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#do-you-have-everything-you-need-to-head-to-the-polls Whether you like to prepare the night before or right before you head out the door, make sure you are up to speed on everything you'll need to vote,… Tue, 04 Nov 2025 04:15:00 GMT 0000019a-4b56-d475-a3ba-fbfe29540000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#whats-at-stake-in-fhsd-school-board-candidate-election In this video, WVXU’s Education Reporter Zack Carreon breaks down Forest Hills' school board election — will voters go all blue or seek a mix of voices to… Tue, 04 Nov 2025 03:08:00 GMT 0000019a-4b4e-ddee-ad9e-df7e33620000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#educate-yourself-on-candidates-for-school-board Various school boards have candidates on the ballot this year, with some familiar faces, and other entirely new. Get to know the candidates in the… Tue, 04 Nov 2025 02:45:11 GMT 0000019a-4b2d-d3d8-a1bb-7b2f6feb0000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#the-issues-likely-on-voters-minds-this-election There's no denying Cincinnati is a Democratic city. But in this year’s City Council race, there are some wedge issues that could give the candidates of… Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:57:00 GMT 0000019a-4b47-d8a3-a5df-ebc79a920000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#early-voting-report Nearly 29,000 Hamilton County residents have already voted, either casting an in-person ballot during the early vote period, or returning an absentee… Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:52:00 GMT 0000019a-4b78-ddee-ad9e-df7c5ca10000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#is-kevin-farmer-still-in-cincinnatis-city-council-race Cincinnati City Council candidate Kevin Farmer plans to drop out of the race, according to WLWT.WVXU has reached out to Farmer but has not been able to… Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:34:00 GMT 0000019a-4b2d-d56a-abbf-df3d131b0000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#where-2025-cincinnati-council-candidates-stand-on-the-issues All 27 candidates for Cincinnati City Council responded to a WVXU survey asking their policy opinions on several key issues.As always, it's officially a… Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:21:00 GMT 0000019a-4b5e-ddee-ad9e-df7ef7230000 /live-updates/live-results-cincinnati-2025-election#your-must-read-before-heading-to-the-polls Our voter guide to the 2025 general election in Greater Cincinnati is packed with everything you need to know before casting your vote. Inside you'll… Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:24:19 GMT 0000019a-4b13-d56a-abbf-df1b7a510000