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Elected officials for Cincinnati — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
Mayor
Aftab Pureval
Mayor2026–2029
City council
Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney
Vice Mayor (at-large)2026–2027
Anna Albi
Council Member (at-large)2026–2027
Anna Albi's platform as a gun safety activist and candidate focused on improving local government efficiency by streamlining lengthy city development and design processes, while addressing public safety and community issues.
Jeff Cramerding
Council Member (at-large)2026–2027
Jeff Cramerding's platform emphasizes fiscal responsibility and addressing municipal financial challenges, specifically focusing on fixing Cincinnati's structurally unbalanced budget.
Mark Jeffreys
Council Member (at-large)2026–2027
Mark Jeffreys' platform emphasizes environmental sustainability, aiming to create a greener Cincinnati. As a startup CEO and former P&G executive, he brings a business-oriented approach to his role on the City Council.
Scotty Johnson
Council Member (at-large)2026–2027
Evan Nolan
Council Member (at-large)2026–2027
Meeka Owens
Council Member (at-large)2026–2027
Seth Walsh
Council Member (at-large)2026–2027
Seth Walsh's platform as a candidate for Ohio Treasurer focuses on reforming and improving the Treasurer’s office for all citizens. His key priorities include investing more state funds directly into Ohio's economy and pursuing pro-business policies without resorting to data center sellouts.
Ryan James
Council Member (at-large)2026–2027
Ryan James's campaign focused on urban development and density, emphasizing thoughtful execution of growth initiatives as he made history by becoming the youngest Black man elected to the Cincinnati City Council.
Former officials (3)
Victoria Parks
Council Member (at-large)(at-large; elected 2021, seated Jan 2022; did not seek re-election 2025; term ends Dec 31 2025 per cycle)
Reggie Harris
Council Member (at-large)(at-large; second term began Jan 4 2022 with the 2022 council; resigned early Oct 2024 to join HUD per WVXU 2024-09-24; successor Evan Nolan sworn in Oct 17 2024 per WCPO/WVXU, so term_end is the day before — exact resignation day not published)
Liz Keating
Council Member (at-large)(appointed Dec 2020 by Probate Judge Winkler as interim for suspended P.G. Sittenfeld — exact day not published; lost the Nov 2021 election per WCPO/WVXU; seat ended the day before the Jan 4 2022 council swearing-in)
Boards & commissions
Daniella Beltran
Planning Commissioner (Vice Chair)Jacob Samad
Planning Commissioner (Chair)John Eby
Planning CommissionerDarrick Dansby
Planning CommissionerBilly Weber
Assistant City Manager (City Manager designee)Anne Sesler
Planning Commissioner (holdover)City staff
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