The 2017 Cincinnati mayoral election took place on November 7, 2017, to elect the Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the May 2 primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party. Incumbent Democratic Mayor John Cranley won re-election to a second term.

While the election was nonpartisan, all the candidates were known Democrats.

Primary election

Candidates

Declared

  • John Cranley (D), incumbent Mayor of Cincinnati
  • Rob Richardson Jr. (D), former University of Cincinnati board chairman
  • Yvette Simpson (D), Cincinnati City Council member

Declined

  • Greg Hartmann (R), former Hamilton County Commissioner
  • Charlie Winburn (R), Cincinnati City Council member

Endorsements

Polling

Results

General election

Candidates

  • John Cranley (D), incumbent Mayor of Cincinnati
  • Yvette Simpson (D), Cincinnati City Council member, President Pro-Tempore

Endorsements

Polling

Results

References

External links

Official campaign websites

  • John Cranley for Mayor
  • Yvette Simpson for Mayor

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