
Aftab Pureval re-elected as Cincinnati mayor in 2025
Aftab Pureval was reelected as Cincinnati's mayor, defeating Republican challenger Cory Bowman, who is related to JD Vance, in a nonpartisan race.
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Aftab Pureval was reelected as Cincinnati's mayor, defeating Republican challenger Cory Bowman, who is related to JD Vance, in a nonpartisan race.

Aftab Pureval, a Democrat, was reelected as Cincinnati mayor, defeating Republican Cory Bowman, who is related to JD Vance, in a race declared by AP on November 5, 2025.

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval was on a pre-planned family vacation in Vancouver during a viral street fight in Cincinnati, drawing criticism from opponents. He stated he remained engaged with city officials and plans to return early to address public safety concerns, emphasizing his commitment to both his family and his role as mayor.

Cincinnati mayor Aftab Pureval announced the Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs will face each other in a rematch on New Year's Eve in Week 17 this year, but wisely avoided trash talk after his previous attempt backfired in the 2023 AFC championship game. Pureval had issued an official mayoral proclamation requesting Joe Burrow take a paternity test to confirm if he is Patrick Mahomes' father, which did not go over well with the Chiefs and their fans. The Chiefs went on to win the game, and Pureval took the pounding with class.

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval posted a hilarious video with Bengals' offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. ahead of the Week 17 showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs, five months after being told to 'shut his mouth' by Travis Kelce following the AFC Championship humiliation. Pureval had trolled Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in a cringe-worthy Instagram video ahead of the AFC Championship in January before Kansas City narrowly beat the Bengals and went on to win the Super Bowl.

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval teams up with the Bengals to announce their rivalry game with the Chiefs on New Year's Eve. The announcement comes after Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce dubbed Pureval "mayor jabroni" last season. The Bengals will play the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17, on New Year's Eve, at 4:25 p.m.
Cincinnati mayor Aftab Pureval enlisted the help of Kansas City Chiefs player Orlando Brown Jr. to announce the Bengals' scheduled game against the Chiefs. This comes after Pureval previously referred to the Chiefs' home stadium as "Burrowhead" and talked trash about their chances of beating the Bengals in the AFC Championship game last winter. However, both parties seem to have moved on and are playing nice, with the potential for a thrilling rematch in Week 17.