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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
13% of registered voters turn out for uneventful May 6 election in Tuscarawas County
NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ The May 6 special election in Tuscarawas County was relatively uneventful and went off without any problems. Brian Schwartzwelder "It went great. It went off without a hitch. Things were smooth. Some places were busier than others," said elections Director Brian Swartzwelder. This was his first election as director of the Tuscarawas County Board of Elections. More on board of elections: Gail Garbrandt out as county elections director; Brian Swartzwelder named to position New Philadelphia had a decent turnout because of a bond issue to build new schools in the city, he said. At other polling places around the county, "it was kind of quiet." At some polling places, the only issue on the ballot was State Issue 2, which will renew the State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP) for road and bridge repairs. There were no contested primaries. Overall, there were no problems with the election. "That's what we like," Swartzwelder said. According to unofficial results, 7,797 residents cast ballots on May 6, or 13.22% of registered voters in Tuscarawas County. Issues on the ballot ● Bolivar ‒ 1.5-mill renewal for police protection passes 67 to 20. ● Dover Township (including Parral) ‒ 1.5-mill additional for fire protection and emergency medical services failed 180 to 198. ● Dover Township Precinct 40 (local option) ‒ Sunset Meadows doing business as Bella Vista, on and off premises sale of alcohol and Sunday sales of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquors, passes 86 to 32. ● Gnadenhutten Library ‒ 1 mill renewal for current expenses passes 154 to 28. ● Lawrence Township ‒ 3-mill renewal for fire and EMS passes 258 to 126. ● Mineral City ‒ 0.75% increase in the village income tax failed 17 to 45. ● Sugar Creek Township (excluding village of Sugarcreek) ‒ 1.8-mill replacement for fire and EMS failed 18 to 10. ● Uhrichsville ‒ 2-mill renewal for fire protection; 2.85-mill renewal for ambulance and EMS service passes 140 to 42. ● Union Cemetery (Uhrichsville, Dennison and Mill Township) ‒ 0.48-mill renewal for operating expenses passes 249 to 60. ● Warwick Township (including village of Tuscarawas) ‒ 1.5-mill replacement for ambulance and emergency medical services passes 68 to 42. Reach Jon at 330-364-8415 or at This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: May 6 special election goes off without a hitch in Tuscarawas County
Hamilton Spectator
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval to face Cory Bowman, JD Vance's half brother, this fall
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval will face Cory Bowman, the half brother of Vice President JD Vance, this fall after the pair were the top two vote-getters in Tuesday's primary. Pureval placed a dominant first in the nonpartisan three-way contest, in which third-place finisher Republican Brian Frank was eliminated. Under the rules of the southwest Ohio city's nonpartisan primaries, only the top two primary finishers advance to the November general election. With more than 80% of the votes counted, Pureval led Bowman by about 70 percentage points Tuesday night, highlighting the uphill fight that Bowman will face in November. If Bowman pulls an upset in this predominantly Democratic city, he would be the latest family member of a president or vice president to serve in office. That includes the brother of Mike Pence, President Donald Trump's first vice president, elected to Congress during their previous administration. In a statement, Pureval said the city deserves a 'substantive and healthy debate of ideas about the future of our city' headed into the fall. 'There is work ahead of us in Cincinnati, but I am incredibly proud of what we've accomplished over the past few years,' he said. 'We have made meaningful, tangible progress for folks across our community, and this is a moment to keep building on the momentum we've worked so hard to create.' Bowman did not have an immediate comment. He has said he wants to improve his city, not get involved in national politics. Pureval, 42, is viewed as a Democratic up-and-comer. A former special assistant U.S. attorney, congressional candidate and Hamilton County clerk of courts. He won the 2021 mayor's race with nearly 66% of the vote to lead Ohio's third-largest city. Bowman, 36, founded an evangelical church on the city's West End and owns a coffee shop. He has never held public office but says his half brother's inauguration inspired him to enter politics. Vance didn't take an active role in the campaign, but he posted a message of support for Bowman on Tuesday. 'He's a good guy with a heart for serving his community,' the vice president wrote on X. 'Get out there and vote for him!' Bowman thanked Vance in reply: 'Love you brother!' Voters in Cincinnati and across Ohio also approved State Issue 2 on Tuesday, the reauthorization of a program that will provide $2.5 billion for roads, bridges and other needed local infrastructure projects over the next decade.
NBC News
07-05-2025
- Business
- NBC News
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval to face Cory Bowman, JD Vance's half brother, this fall
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Vice President JD Vance 's half brother Cory Bowman placed second in Cincinnati's mayoral primary on Tuesday, sending the Republican political newcomer into a faceoff with incumbent Aftab Pureval this fall. Pureval placed first in the nonpartisan three-way contest, in which third-place finisher Republican Brian Frank was eliminated. Under the rules of the southwest Ohio city's nonpartisan primaries, only the top two primary finishers advance to the November general election. If Bowman pulls an upset in this predominantly Democratic city, he would be the latest family member of a president or vice president to serve in office. That includes the brother of Mike Pence, Trump's first vice president, elected to Congress during their previous administration. Bowman has said he wants to improve his city, not get involved in national politics. Pureval, 42, is viewed as a Democratic up-and-comer. A former special assistant U.S. attorney, congressional candidate and Hamilton County clerk of courts. He won the 2021 mayor's race with nearly 66% of the vote to lead Ohio's third largest city. Bowman, 36, founded an evangelical church on the city's West End and owns a coffee shop. He has never held public office but says his half brother's inauguration inspired him to enter politics. Vance is not taking an active role in the campaign, but he posted a message of support for Bowman on Tuesday. 'He's a good guy with a heart for serving his community,' the vice president wrote on X. 'Get out there and vote for him!' Voters in Cincinnati and across Ohio have also voted to approve State Issue 2, which seeks to reauthorize a program that would provide $2.5 billion for roads, bridges and other needed local infrastructure projects over the next decade.
Hamilton Spectator
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval advances to fall election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval has advanced to the fall election in a three-way nonpartisan primary to lead Ohio's third-largest city. The top two vote-getters in the contest will go on to compete in November's general election. Cory Bowman, Vice President JD Vance's half brother, is an evangelical pastor and coffee shop owner. Neither he nor fellow Republican challenger Brian Frank, a procurement professional, have held public office before but said they didn't want to see the incumbent Democrat's reelection bid go unchallenged in the heavily Democratic city. Were Bowman to pull an upset, he would be the latest family member of a president or vice president to serve in office. That includes the brother of Mike Pence, President Donald Trump's first vice president, who was elected to Congress during Trump's previous administration. Vance posted a message of support for Bowman on Tuesday. 'Hey Cincinnati! My brother Cory Bowman is running for mayor and is on the ballot today for the primary,' the vice president wrote on X. 'He's a good guy with a heart for serving his community. Get out there and vote for him!' Bowman, 36, has said that he wants to improve his city, not get involved in national politics. He says his half brother's inauguration in January inspired him to get involved in politics, but that Vance is just his brother, not his political counselor. Pureval is viewed as a Democratic up-and-comer. A former special assistant U.S. attorney, congressional candidate and Hamilton County clerk of courts, the 42-year-old won the 2021 mayor's race with nearly 66% of the vote. Perennially low turnout in Cincinnati's off-year mayoral primaries has led to surprising results for some candidates who were favored going in. Democrat John Cranley, a former City Council member, topped a former mayor of the city, Roxanne Qualls, in the 2013 mayoral primary, and parlayed the momentum into a win that fall. Four years later, Cranley came in second in the primary to Yvette Simpson, then a member of City Council. The incumbent mayor nonetheless won reelection that fall. Voters in Cincinnati and across Ohio have also voted to approve State Issue 2, which seeks to reauthorize a program that would provide $2.5 billion for roads, bridges and other needed local infrastructure projects over the next decade.
Toronto Star
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval advances to fall election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval has advanced to the fall election in a three-way nonpartisan primary to lead Ohio's third-largest city. The top two vote-getters in the contest will go on to compete in November's general election. Cory Bowman, Vice President JD Vance's half brother, is an evangelical pastor and coffee shop owner. Neither he nor fellow Republican challenger Brian Frank, a procurement professional, have held public office before but said they didn't want to see the incumbent Democrat's reelection bid go unchallenged in the heavily Democratic city. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Were Bowman to pull an upset, he would be the latest family member of a president or vice president to serve in office. That includes the brother of Mike Pence, President Donald Trump's first vice president, who was elected to Congress during Trump's previous administration. Vance posted a message of support for Bowman on Tuesday. 'Hey Cincinnati! My brother Cory Bowman is running for mayor and is on the ballot today for the primary,' the vice president wrote on X. 'He's a good guy with a heart for serving his community. Get out there and vote for him!' Bowman, 36, has said that he wants to improve his city, not get involved in national politics. He says his half brother's inauguration in January inspired him to get involved in politics, but that Vance is just his brother, not his political counselor. Pureval is viewed as a Democratic up-and-comer. A former special assistant U.S. attorney, congressional candidate and Hamilton County clerk of courts, the 42-year-old won the 2021 mayor's race with nearly 66% of the vote. Perennially low turnout in Cincinnati's off-year mayoral primaries has led to surprising results for some candidates who were favored going in. Democrat John Cranley, a former City Council member, topped a former mayor of the city, Roxanne Qualls, in the 2013 mayoral primary, and parlayed the momentum into a win that fall. Four years later, Cranley came in second in the primary to Yvette Simpson, then a member of City Council. The incumbent mayor nonetheless won reelection that fall. Voters in Cincinnati and across Ohio have also voted to approve State Issue 2, which seeks to reauthorize a program that would provide $2.5 billion for roads, bridges and other needed local infrastructure projects over the next decade. Read more on the U.S. Election at
