2017 Cincinnati mayoral election explained

Election Name:2017 Cincinnati mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Cincinnati, Ohio.svg
Country:Cincinnati
Type:Mayoral
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2013 Cincinnati mayoral election
Previous Year:2013
Next Election:2021 Cincinnati mayoral election
Next Year:2021
Election Date:November 7, 2017
Image1:File:Mayor John Cranley (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:John Cranley
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote1:32,617
Percentage1:53.95%
Candidate2:Yvette Simpson
Party2:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote2:27,845
Percentage2:46.05%
Mayor
Before Election:John Cranley
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John Cranley
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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

Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
class=small Margin of
error
John
Cranley
Rob
Richardson, Jr.
Yvette
Simpson
Undecided
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research[9] February 27-March 2, 2017500± 4.4% align=center40%11% align=center39%7%

Results

General election

Candidates

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
class=small Margin of
error
John
Cranley
Yvette
Simpson
Undecided
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner ResearchFebruary 27-March 2, 2017500± 4.4%43% align=center50%5%

Results

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. News: Yvette Simpson Launches 2017 Mayoral Campaign To Unseat Cranley. WVXU. Wilkinson. Howard. August 10, 2016. October 25, 2016.
  2. News: Mayoral race underlines rift among Cincinnati Democrats. Cincinnati CityBeat. Swartsell. Nick. August 17, 2016. October 25, 2016.
  3. News: Cincinnati mayor's race is set. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Williams. Jason. February 16, 2017. February 17, 2017.
  4. News: Richardson set to jump into mayor's race. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Williams. Jason. January 1, 2017. February 14, 2017.
  5. News: Sustainability advocate Rob Richardson joins Cincinnati mayoral race. Soapbox Cincinnati. Rininger. Barbara. January 17, 2017. February 14, 2017.
  6. News: John Cranley enjoys strong Republican support – should the GOP bother to put someone in the race?. WCPO-TV. Christian. Paula. Seitz. Amanda. January 6, 2017. February 14, 2017.
  7. News: Winburn takes step to run for mayor. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Coolidge. Sharon. Williams. Jason. January 4, 2017. February 14, 2017.
  8. News: Winburn decides not to run for mayor. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Williams. Jason. February 15, 2017. February 17, 2017.
  9. News: EXCLUSIVE: Yvette Simpson has a poll in the Cincinnati mayor's race. Here's what it says.. Cincinnati Business Courier. Wetterich. Chris. March 6, 2017. March 8, 2017.