Cory Bowman, half-brother of JD Vance, enters Cincinnati mayoral race as first Republican candidate
wcpo.com — February 5, 2025, 01:01 AM UTC
Cory Bowman, a local pastor and half-brother of Vice President JD Vance, is running for mayor of Cincinnati. He is the first registered Republican to enter the race, aiming to provide voters with a choice for the city's future. Bowman founded The River Church Cincinnati in 2020 and has a business degree from Miami University. He is currently gathering signatures from registered voters to officially launch his campaign. Incumbent Mayor Aftab Pureval is seeking re-election, having announced his campaign in January. Cincinnati has not had a Republican mayor since 1971.