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The first public showdown of Cincinnati’s 2025 mayoral race kicked off Tuesday evening at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts in Price Hill with no shortage of tension, sharp exchanges, and ideological divide.
Incumbent Mayor Aftab Pureval took the stage alongside Republican challengers Cory Bowman and Brian Frank, marking the first time since 2009 that Cincinnati voters will see GOP candidates on the mayoral ballot. The event was moderated by Enquirer opinion editor Kevin Aldridge and attended by over 100 engaged—and at times vocal—residents.
