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Aftab Pureval

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Aftab Pureval

Aftab Karma Singh Pureval (born September 9, 1982) is an American attorney and politician serving as the 70th mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, since January 4, 2022. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Pureval was previously an unsuccessful candidate for Ohio's 1st congressional district in 2018, losing the election to Republican incumbent Steve Chabot. He ran in the 2021 Cincinnati mayoral election, and was elected, making him the first Asian American to be elected as mayor of Cincinnati. Pureval won reelection in 2025.

Infobox

Deputy
Jan-Michele Kearney
Preceded by
Tracy Winkler
Succeeded by
Pavan Parikh
Born
Aftab Karma Singh Pureval (1982-09-09) September 9, 1982 Xenia, Ohio, U .
Party
Democratic
Spouse
Whitney Whitis (m. 2018)
Children
2
Education
Ohio State University (BA) University of Cincinnati (JD)
Website
Office website Campaign website

Tables

Hamilton County, Ohio, clerk of courts, 2016 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
388,411
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Aftab Pureval
203,542
52
Republican
Tracy Winkler (incumbent)
184,869
47
Total votes
388,411
100
Democratic gain from Republican
Ohio's 1st congressional district, 2018 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
300,871
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Steve Chabot (incumbent)
154,409
51
Democratic
Aftab Pureval
141,118
46
Libertarian
Dirk Kubala
5,339
1
Independent
Kiumars Kiani (write-in)
5
0
Total votes
300,871
100
Republican hold
Hamilton County, Ohio, clerk of courts, 2020 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
415,349
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Aftab Pureval (incumbent)
237,825
57
Republican
Alex Glandorf
177,524
42
Total votes
415,349
100
Democratic hold
Mayor of Cincinnati, 2021 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
51,402
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Aftab Pureval
33,799
65
Democratic
David Mann
17,603
34
Total votes
51,402
100
Democratic hold
Mayor of Cincinnati, 2025 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
67,276
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Aftab Pureval
52,697
78
Republican
Cory Bowman
14,579
21
Total votes
67,276
100
Democratic hold

References

  1. Cincinnati
    http://www.cincinnatimagazine.com/citywiseblog/aftab-pureval-hamilton-county-clerk-of-courts/
  2. The Lantern
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180206151212/https://www.thelantern.com/2004/01/student-a-jack-of-all-trades/
  3. Tibetan Review
    https://www.tibetanreview.net/us-citys-historic-tibetan-indian-mayor-elect-recalls-his-refugee-root/
  4. Journal-News
    https://www.journal-news.com/local/cincys-next-mayor-21-years-ago-beavercreek-teen-predicted-political-future/7KL2QQJVVBFQVCXRTL275GBIKI/
  5. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/11/11/blue-cities-labs-democratic-stars-00065985
  6. The Lantern
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180206160846/https://www.thelantern.com/2004/04/pureval-avoids-disqualification/
  7. The Lantern
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180206160831/https://www.thelantern.com/2004/04/usg-elections-over-pureval-mason-voted-in/
  8. Aftab Pureval For Hamilton County Clerk of Courts
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170731090143/http://www.voteaftab.com/meet-aftab/
  9. "Pureval Takes His Passion for Social Justice Wherever He Goes"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180206160603/http://www.law.uc.edu/news/aftab-pureval
  10. Cincinnati Business Courier
    https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/08/06/introducing-the-couriers-2015-forty-under-40.html
  11. Cincinnati Mayor-Elect Aftab Pureval
    https://mayorelectaftab.com/
  12. Cincinnati Business Courier
    https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/10/12/this-forty-under-40-winner-is-running-for-office.html
  13. "General Election, November 2016 - Official Election Results"
    http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/OH/Hamilton/64172/184023/Web01/en/summary.html
  14. WCPO
    https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/democratic-challenger-aftab-pureval-beats-winkler-for-hamilton-county-clerk-of-courts
  15. Cincinnati Business Courier
    https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/01/04/hamilton-county-s-new-clerk-of-courts-fires-top.html
  16. The Cincinnati Enquirer
    https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/27/what-political-patronage-aftab/97145716/
  17. WLWT
    http://www.wlwt.com/article/new-clerk-of-courts-aftab-pureval-making-changes/8956242
  18. Cincinnati Business Courier
    https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/05/16/revamped-hamilton-county-clerk-of-courts-website.html
  19. CityBeat
    http://www.citybeat.com/news/article/20867127/delivering-a-living-wage
  20. The Cincinnati Enquirer
    https://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/editorials/2017/07/16/aftab-purevals-leadership-making-big-difference/472181001/
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