Republican challenger Cory Bowman and Democratic incumbent Mayor Aftab Pureval faced off Wednesday night in a tense Local 12 broadcast that highlighted deep divisions over crime, housing, and the city’s handling of infrastructure funds.
The half-hour debate, hosted live on Local 12, gave voters their clearest look yet at how the two men…
Mayor Aftab Pureval has unveiled the proposed Cincinnati budget FY26 , and it’s clear one priority stands out above all: basic needs. With new funding from the recent sale of the Cincinnati Southern Railway, the administration is tackling infrastructure, parks, and homelessness head-on — all while funding new public services hires.
Cincinnati Budget…


