Though they opened the evening with a handshake, it was clear from the first exchange that the gloves were off at Thursday night’s Cincinnati mayoral debate between Cory Bowman and incumbent Aftab Pureval. Moderated by Kevin Aldridge, the debate covered issues ranging from crime and policing to housing, taxation, and Cincinnati’s long-term economic future.
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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…


