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John Cranley
34,899 votes
7.70%
- Occupation: Lawyer
- Neighborhood: Price Hill
- Education: B.S., Political Science, John Carroll University; J.D., Harvard Law School
- Twice elected to Cincinnati City Council
- Founded and practice law for the Ohio Innocence Project
Priorities:
- Make the dramatic increase in police walking and bicycle patrols to be a permanent part of our safety strategy.
- Spur job growth by finishing the Banks, helping business districts, and connecting job training with real jobs.
- Forge regional transit system that will transport people to their jobs.
Jim Tarbell
31,809 votes
7.02%
- Occupation: Council Member
- Neighborhood: Over-the-Rhine
- Education: Schooled at St. Mary's grade school and St. Xavier and Withrow High Schools; pre-med at the Lowell Institute
- restaurant owner
- Seven years on City Council
Priorities:
- Dramatic improvement in economic development, downtown and neighborhood business districts
- Move effective law enforcement, better communication between police and city council
- Team building among councilmembers and with the new mayor - a working coalition
Leslie Ghiz
29,251 votes
6.45%
- Occupation: Attorney
- Neighborhood: Hyde Park
- Education: Juris Doctorate
- Attorney, Kohnen & Patton LLP
- Former Chief Labor Negotiator for the City
Priorities:
- Reform City Government-Night Meetings and Reduced Salaries
- Reduce Crime-More Police and Community Policing Programs
- Restore Quality of Life-Tax Breaks for Homeowners and Litter Patrol
David C. Crowley
29,222 votes
6.45%
- Occupation: Council Member
- Neighborhood: Walnut Hills
- Education: M.A. in social work from Ohio State University; M.A. in International Affairs from George Washington.
Priorities:
- Reduce population loss
- Maintain a welcoming and clean city
- Provide a thoughful, reasonable voice for Cincinnati
Laketa Cole
29,151 votes
6.43%
- Occupation: Cincinnati City Councilmember
- Neighborhood: Bond Hill
- Education: Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH; B.A. Political Science, 1995
- African American Leadership Development Program; Class X, 2002-present
- Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY; Graduate Studies toward Masters in Public Administration 2004-present
- Chief of Staff to Cincinnati City Councilman Paul Booth, 1998-2001
- Legislative Aide to Cincinnati City Councilman Dwight Tillery, 1997-1998
Priorities:
- Encourage economic stability
- Increase homeownership
- Reduce crime
Jeff Berding
27,832 votes
6.14%
- Occupation: Director of Sales, Cincinnati Bengals
- Neighborhood: Westwood
- Education: St. Catherine Elementary, St. Xavier High School, Miami University, Xavier University (MBA)
Priorities:
- Reduce crime. Cincinnatians must feel safe.
- Service excellence. The City must deliver effective core services.
- Reform government. I support a strong mayor and district elections for Council Members so citizens have power to hold Administration and Council accou
Chris R. Monzel
27,464 votes
6.06%
- Occupation: Engineer, City Councilman
- Neighborhood: Winton Place
- Education: Purdue University, B.S. Aero-Engineering
- University of Cincinnati, M.S. Aero-Engineering
- Harvard University, Masters Public Policy
Priorities:
- Reducing crime and improving the quality of life in all neighborhoods.
- Business/economic development: attract new businesses, retain existing ones, especially small neighborhood businesses.
- Responsive city government - we must work smarter by eliminating waste and inefficiency.
Chris Bortz
26,865 votes
5.93%
- Occupation: General Counsel for Towne Properties
- Neighborhood: Mt. Adams
- Education: Tufts University, Bachelor's Degree, Education; University of Arizona, Juris Doctorate
- English Teacher; Football, Wrestling & Baseball Coach
- Charter Committee Board Member
- Simon Lazarus Awards Volunteer
- Electoral Reform Commission Member
Priorities:
- Reform the way City Council thinks and acts
- Implement effective crime reduction plans
- Foster economic growth for residents and businesses
Cecil Thomas
26,507 votes
5.85%
- Occupation: Retired 27 yrs Cinti Police , Husband & Soccer Grand Dad
- Neighborhood: Clinton Springs
- Degree Law Enforcement Techology University of Cinti; Graduate Cincinnati Police Cadet Academy
- Former President, Sentinel Police Association ,Life time member FOPA
- Former Executive Director, Cincinnati Human Relations Commission 5 years
- Recipient Image Maker Award, Ohio Civil Rights Commission Excellence Award, The Arts Consortium's Dream Keeper Award
- Member International Association of Official Human Rights Workers and National Association of Human Rights Workers.
Priorities:
- Community/Police Relations/Crime/Justice System
- Neighborhood/Small Business Development/Jobs/Housing
- Education/Youth Development/Health Care/Elderly
Sam Malone
25,222 votes
5.56%
- Occupation: Councilmember, City of Cincinnati and Real Estate Purchaser
- Neighborhood: Walnut Hills
- Education: Associates of Arts, Vincennes University
- Pursuing completion of Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Xavier University
Priorities:
- Increase public safety throughout the City, especially in crime hot spots
- Increase fiscal responsibility of City government
- Improve and increase community & economic development opportunities and outcomes in our communities
Chris Smitherman
24,028 votes
5.30%
- Occupation: Independent Financial Advisor
- Neighborhood: North Avondale
- Education: Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling, Bowling Green State University, 1993
- achelor of Arts in Criminology/Criminal Justice, The Ohio State University, 1989
Priorities:
- Fiscal responsibility for all City finances
- Improved police-community relations; and
- The transportation--employment--environment link.
Damon Lynch, III
21,918 votes
4.84%
- Occupation: Pastor of New Prospect Baptist Church in Over-the-Rhine
- Neighborhood: Avondale
- Education: Cincinnati Public School system and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cincinnati Bible College
Priorities:
- 1. To make the city a full partner with the Cincinnati Public Schools in the education of our children
- 2. To make our neighborhoods safe and economically strong
- 3. To work with private industry and labor to not only create jobs, but also ensure Cincinnatians are trained to hold the jobs and are hired.
Wendell Young
21,070 votes
4.65%
- Occupation: Cincinnati City Council Candidate
- Education: Cincinnati Public Schools of South Avondale, Samuel Ach Jr. High and Hughes High School
- U.S. Air Force Veteran; Retired Cincinnati Police Sergeant; Asst. Director of Personnel/EEO Officer
- Nominated for U.S. Marshal/Southern District of Ohio by U.S. Senator Howard Metzenbaum
- Asst. to the Cincinnati Police Academy Commander
- Diversity Manager & Training Institute Director for MSD of Greater Cincinnati
Priorities:
- Work with the police and neighborhoods to reduce crime.
- Work to improve and restore neighborhood business districts.
- Work with Cincinnati Public Schools to help improve the education of our children.
Eve Bolton
19,324 votes
4.26%
- Occupation: Teacher
- Neighborhood: College Hill
- Education: Aiken Sr. High School graduate (1969); College of Wooster (BA + 1973) Political Science and Ohio Teaching Certificate
Priorities:
- To end contentious bickering and self-serving politics that is played at City Hall.
- Speak honestly and act fairly to reconcile differences that divide us racially.
- Commit to where citizens live, not where corporations will invest so we can renew the livability of all of our neighborhoods.
John Eby
16,074 votes
3.55%
- Occupation: Electrical Engineer
- Neighborhood: Westwood
- Education: Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering Technology
- Vice-chair Citizens Complaint Authority; Community Action Agency
- Westwood Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation
- Westwood Civic Association
- Veteran Ohio Army National Guard 1/147th
Priorities:
- Crime and Safety
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Neighborhood Business and Housing Development
Samantha Herd
13,937 votes
3.07%
- Occupation: Legislative Aide
- Neighborhood: Walnut Hills
- Education: B.S. Biology & Certificate in Urban Planning, University of Cincinnati
- Chief of Staff, Mayor Charlie Luken, 1999-2000
- Aide, Vice Mayor Tyrone K. Yates, 1995-1999
- Director, Cincinnati Urban YMCA branches, 2001-2003
- Aide, State Representative Tyrone K. Yates, 2003 - now
Priorities:
- Creating and Attracting Jobs
- Developing our Neighborhoods & Riverfront
- Protecting our Tax Dollars
Nick Spencer
9,274 votes
2.05%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner (Alchemize Bar, 1122 Walnut Street)
- Neighborhood: Hyde Park
- Founder of Cincinnati Tomorrow, a non-profit group working to rebuild Cincinnati 's population base.
- Organizer of the weekly After 5 Walks to support our neighborhoods and locally-owned businesses.
Priorities:
- Provide Real, Visionary Leadership at City Hall.
- Building a Stronger Economy: Support small business growth, re-institute Community Planning, and focus on quality of life in our neighborhoods.
- Fighting For Safer Streets: Hiring more police officers and increasing walking patrols, more jail space and a full housing court.
Paul McGhee
5,271 votes
1.16%
- Occupation: Contractor
- Neighborhood: Avondale
- Education: University of Cincinnati, Associates Degree in Sociology; Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
- Vice President, Avondale Community Council
- President, Avondale Community Council
- 30 years military service
Priorities:
- More Community Involvement
- Lower Taxes
- Fairness
Gerry Kraus
4,628 votes
1.02%
- Occupation: Community Coordinator (Retired)
- Neighborhood: North Avondale
- Education: Smith College BA '54 Government major;Edgcliffe College & UC Medical School-42 credit hours
- Cincinnati Board of Health 1998-2004
- Cincinnati Environmental Advisory Committee
- Hamilton County Environmental Action Commission
- 200 Greater Cincinnatians Award (1988)-city of Cincinnati at its Bicentennial celebration
Priorities:
- Strengthen City Neighborhoods
- Reduce Crime
- Improve Quality of Life for City residents
William S. "Stew" Mathews, II
3,832 votes
0.85%
- Occupation: Attorney
- Neighborhood: Hartwell
- Education: Finneytown High School (1968); University of Cincinnati (1972)
- Chase College of Law (NKU) (1977)
Priorities:
- Work to improve the image of Cincinnati locally and nationally
- Work to improve police/community relations
- Work to improve downtown Cincinnati
Robert J. Wilking
3,689 votes
0.81%
- Occupation: Advertising Coordinator
- Neighborhood: Oakley
- Education: B.S. Political Science, Xavier
Priorities:
- Work with the new Mayor, City Manager and Chief Streicher to support an anti-crime program promoted by all three.
- Build coalitions towards increasing services shared by regional governments.
- Improving communication of city policies/procedures with Community Councils and citizens, as well as improving it between Community Councils.
Ishaq Nadir
3,087 votes
0.68%
Eric Wilson
2,982 votes
0.66%
- Occupation: Mortgage Banker
- Neighborhood: Mt. Auburn
- Education: incinnati Public Schools, University of Cincinnati, BA Political Science, Attended Golden Gate Law School San Francisco, California
Priorities:
- Crime + Safety
- Neighborhoods
- Education
Michael Earl Patton
2,708 votes
0.60%
- Occupation: Engineer
- Neighborhood: Oakley
- Education: Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from U.C.
Priorities:
- Improving community/police relations in order to better fight crime. Requires commitment to the Collaborative Agreement.
- Lowering taxes, which the city has been raising by creating TIF districts and thereby hurting those on limited incomes.
- Improving the bus system through city control, not county as it is now.
Curtis Wells
2,392 votes
0.53%
Robert Wilson
2,259 votes
0.50%
- Occupation: Satellite Technician
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Education: Working towards Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies.
- Working toward certificate in Urban Planning.
- Working toward Associate's Degree in Militarty Technology.
- State Honors Diploma from Northwest High.
- Member of the Ohio Air National Guard.
Priorities:
- Regain the population lost from Cincinnati.
- Expand our youth's opportunities.
- Reduce Crime in the city.
Ronnie Stallworth
2,175 votes
0.48%
Bill Barron
1,785 votes
0.39%
- Occupation: Pastor
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Education: Some college, pastor over 10 years
Priorities:
- 1. If we spend Downtown we need to spend in the Neighborhoods across the board including corporations.
- Create jobs, so crime will go down and revenues come in.
- Get the city to comply with the courts.
Bennie Green
1,741 votes
0.38%
- Occupation: CSR Customer Service Representative
- Neighborhood: Eden Park
- Education: Western Hills High School + Diploma
Priorities:
- Neighborhoods
- Economic development
- Homeless
Victor Phillips
1,638 votes
0.36%
- Occupation: Admissions Representative
- Neighborhood: North Avondale
- Education: University of Cincinnati, B.S. Mathematical Science
- Youth Pastor; Business Owner
- First Candidate to File to run for office
- Founder of "Food for Folks"
Priorities:
- Better Police & Community Relations
- Safer Neighborhoods
- Revitalizing Communities
Antonio Hodge
1,218 votes
0.27%
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Talber House Executive Office 2600 Victory Parkway (45206)
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for Cincinnati Mayor, Cincinnati City Council and Cincinnati School Board.
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