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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 (age 43)Xenia, Ohio, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
mw- Whitney Whitis (m. 2018)
Children
2
Education
Ohio State University (BA)University of Cincinnati (JD)
Website
Office websiteCampaign website
Party
Democratic

Tables

Hamilton County, Ohio, clerk of courts, 2016 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
388,411
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Aftab Pureval
203,542
52.4
Republican
Tracy Winkler (incumbent)
184,869
47.6
Total votes
388,411
100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
Ohio's 1st congressional district, 2018 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
300,871
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Steve Chabot (incumbent)
154,409
51.3
Democratic
Aftab Pureval
141,118
46.9
Libertarian
Dirk Kubala
5,339
1.8
Independent
Kiumars Kiani (write-in)
5
0.0
Total votes
300,871
100.0
Republican hold
Hamilton County, Ohio, clerk of courts, 2020 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
415,349
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Aftab Pureval (incumbent)
237,825
57.3
Republican
Alex Glandorf
177,524
42.7
Total votes
415,349
100.0
Democratic hold
Mayor of Cincinnati, 2021 · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
51,402
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Aftab Pureval
33,799
65.8
Democratic
David Mann
17,603
34.3
Total votes
51,402
100.0
Democratic hold
· External links
Preceded byJohn Cranley
Preceded byJohn Cranley
Political offices
Preceded byJohn Cranley
Political offices
Mayor of Cincinnati 2022–present
Political offices
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded byJohn Cranley
Mayor of Cincinnati 2022–present
Incumbent

References

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    https://ballotpedia.org/Aftab_Pureval
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  30. AP News
    https://www.apnews.com/d75c417f20cd4b58933d21078e97a66c/Democrat-says-he-will-challenge-veteran-GOP-US-Rep.-Chabot
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    https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2018/02/06/rabbi-barr-drops-out-house-race-against-rep-steve-chabot-make-way-aftab-pureval/310257002/
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    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/379745-dccc-adds-first-black-candidates-to-list-of-top-candidates/
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  38. The Columbus Dispatch
    http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180416/democratic-challengers-outraise-gop-congressmen-in-4-districts-in-ohio
  39. "Human Rights Campaign Endorses Aftab Pureval for Congress"
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    https://www.wcpo.com/news/government/elections-local/aftab-pureval-wins-battle-but-loses-war-to-steve-chabot-in-ohio-s-1st-congressional-race
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    https://apnews.com/article/mayoral-races-asian-american-candidates-aadd4e7f4a1f44c75634020893e1962c
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    https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hundreds-show-up-to-cincinnati-city-council-to-discuss-possible-israel-gaza-ceasefire-resolution
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    https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190421/whitis-pureval-wedding
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    https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics-extra/2017/04/22/john-cranleys-trolley-attack-ads-yvette-simpson-true/100580326/
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    https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2022/04/14/cincinnati-mayor-aftab-pureval-to-take-time-off-after-birth-of-second-child
  60. The Cincinnati Enquirer
    https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics-extra/2018/01/31/px-aftab-pureval-changes-address-links-chabot-trump-explains-stance-abortion/1083514001/
  61. WVXU
    https://www.wvxu.org/politics/2021-11-02/aftab-pureval-elected-cincinnati-mayor
  62. "Get to Know Aftab Pureval"
    http://www.ohioyd.org/young-dems/candidates/aftab-pureval/
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