Aftab Pureval
Aftab Karma Singh Pureval (born September 9, 1982) is an American attorney and politician. He is the mayor of Cincinnati since 2022.
Aftab Pureval | |
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70th Mayor of Cincinnati | |
Assumed office January 4, 2022 | |
Preceded by | John Cranley |
Personal details | |
Born | Xenia, Ohio, U.S. | September 9, 1982
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Whitney Whitis (m. 2018) |
Residence | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Education | Ohio State University (BA) University of Cincinnati (JD) |
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Website | voteaftab |
On November 2, 2021 with 65.8% of the vote, he was elected as mayor making him the first Asian American to be elected as the mayor of Cincinnati.[1][2]
Aftab Pureval Media
Pureval shaking hands at a rally for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign in October 2016
Pureval with HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge
Pureval (far left) and other newly-elected mayors meet with President Joe Biden in December 2021
References
- ↑ Coolidge, Sharon (2 November 2021). "'We made history.' Aftab Pureval wins Cincinnati mayoral race after David Mann concedes". The Cincinnati Enquirer (Gannett Company). https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2021/11/02/cincinnati-mayor-race-aftab-pureval-david-mann/6106015001/. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ↑ Wu, Pureval mayoral wins mark milestone for Asian Americans. https://apnews.com/article/mayoral-races-asian-american-candidates-aadd4e7f4a1f44c75634020893e1962c. Retrieved 3 November 2021.