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Cory Bowman Enters Cincinnati Mayoral Race as First GOP Candidate Since 2009

The half-brother of Vice President JD Vance joins a nonpartisan primary against Democratic incumbent Aftab Pureval and fellow Republican Brian Frank.

River Church Cincinnati pastor Cory Bowman, who is Vice President JD Vance's half brother and Cincinnati mayoral candidate, prays during Easter worship service in the Hays Porter Elementary School gym Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Cory Bowman, Vice President JD Vance's half-brother, from right, speaks with Usha Vance and others on stage during the Republican National Convention, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Cory Bowman, half-brother of Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, top right, is pictured on stage with Vance, left, during the Republican National Convention, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
River Church Cincinnati pastor Cory Bowman, who is Vice President JD Vance's half brother and Cincinnati mayoral candidate, preaches during Easter worship service in the Hays Porter Elementary School gym Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Overview

  • Cory Bowman, a community leader and pastor, has officially launched his campaign for Cincinnati mayor, marking the first Republican candidacy for the position since 2009.
  • Incumbent Mayor Aftab Pureval, a Democrat seeking reelection, highlights his record of urban redevelopment and crime reduction after winning 66% of the vote in 2021.
  • Bowman is running in a three-way nonpartisan primary on May 6, facing Pureval and Republican challenger Brian Frank, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the November general election.
  • Neither Vice President JD Vance nor the White House has endorsed Bowman, despite his familial connection to the vice president.
  • Bowman emphasizes his local commitment through founding an evangelical church and operating a coffee shop, while addressing city issues like public safety and infrastructure.