CINCINNATI — Here’s a look at the results of all the Cincinnati races and measures voters decided on Election Day.

The next mayor of Cincinnati

Cincinnati voters overwhelmingly elected Aftab Pureval as the city's new mayor.

Pureval, who will be the city's 70th mayor and the first of Asian descent, won 65.8% of the vote against his opponent David Mann, who conceded around 10 p.m. Tuesday night.

Pureval has served as the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts since being elected in 2016. He is the first Democrat elected to that office in more than 100 years. 

"Cincinnati is a place where no matter what you look like, where are you from, or how much money you have, if you come here and work hard you can achieve your dreams. Tonight, I achieved mine. Thank you so much for this incredible opportunity,” Pureval said during his campaign party.

Pureval takes office in January.

Read more about Pureval and Mann on the Spectrum News website.

Six new names elected to Cincinnati City Council

At the polls Tuesday, voters selected a majority of new names and faces to fill the nine seats on Cincinnati City Council.

Only three of those elected are current members — top vote-getter Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney (D), Greg Landsman (D) and Liz Keating (R). Keating was the only Republican elected to City Council. She was also the only candidate to get elected who wasn't endorsed by the Hamilton County Democratic Party.

Ballots in Cincinnati are nonpartisan, meaning they do not list a candidate's political affiliation.

In order to their votes received, City Council's nine members are: 

• Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney (D)
• Greg Landsman (D)
• Reggie Harris (D)
• Meeka Owens (D)
• Victoria Parks (D)
• Scotty Johnson (D)
• Jeff Cramerding (D)
• Mark Jefferys (D)
• Liz Keating (R)

"It's been a long campaign trail, but our slate has worked really hard together. We've all pulled together, meeting every Saturday morning to discuss our ideas, values and plans for moving Cincinnati forward," said Lemon Kearney. "We have a fantastic team and I'm really excited about all of us being down at City Hall."

It was a crowded field this year with a near-record 35 people on the ballot. What makes this race equally odd is that there was only one currently elected member of City Council seeking re-election — Landsman, who first won election to council in 2017. He finished second this time around.

Lemon Kearney and Keating were among four appointed council members appearing on the ballot for the first time. The other two, Betsy Sundermann and Steve Goodin, both Republicans, were not elected.

A few of the other names on that ballot have run in various political races throughout the years, including former council members Kevin Flynn and Jim Tarbell, neither of whom was elected.

But most are known from their careers in other fields — teachers, lawyers, retired police officers and community activists. Some are parents, while others aren't.

In total, Cincinnati voters elected six new members to council, most of whom have never even run for office before, let alone held it. Five of the nine council members are Black. 

"(Voters) loved the different perspectives and ways of thinking about the next 10 years in Cincinnati. This election is a great example that Cincinnatians are ready for change," Harris said. 

Harris, who came in third, was running for office for the first time. He said voters identified with his story of being a transplant to Cincinnati and falling in love with the city. He said locals want new, fresh ideas from city leaders.

Owens, another first-time candidate, said the results on Tuesday make her feel confident about the city's future. 

"People are ready for change, people are ready to move forward in a big way," Owens said. "Local elections impact your daily life. Residents want to make sure their elected officials are truly working on their behalf."

Cincinnati is an at-large system. That means eligible voters among the city's 300,000-person population had the chance to vote for their favorite candidate or candidates, regardless of where in the city they live.

Those elected Tuesday have a two-year term in office that begins in January.

Issue 3: Voters elect not to change city charter

Cincinnati voters didn't approve a proposed charter amendment containing eight items dubbed "anti-corruption measures."

The items on Issue 3 ranged from essentially lowering the salaries for City Council members, to changing the council appointment system, to getting rid of what's been called the mayor's "pocket veto." There was also a provision for recalling the mayor.

A voter couldn't pick-and-choose which measures you support or don't support. A "yes" was a vote for all eight measures, while a "no" rejected all of them.

There were 50,142 votes cast on Issue 3, with roughly 57% voting against it.

State Rep. Tom Brinkman (R), who failed in his bid to land on Cincinnati City Council, was the chief sponsor of Issue 3.

The ballot initiative was born out of what's been viewed as a corrupt era at City Hall, including the arrest of the three council members.

Those running for office in Cincinnati spoke throughout the campaign cycle about the importance of regaining the public trust.

Cincinnati School Board

Mary Wineberg was the top vote-getter in a Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education race that featured two incumbents seeking re-election. The school teacher was running for public off for the first time.

Wineberg finished with 5,000-plus more votes than second-place finisher Mike Moroski, a current board member.

Moroski will also be joined by Kareem T. Moffett and Brandon Craig on the board, who finished third and fourth, respectively.

Another incumbent, Pamela Bowers, finished fifth.

"Especially since the pandemic, it opened my eyes to some of the things going on (in the district and the community) and it made me want to make a change," said Wineberg who has been a teacher in the CPS district for 11 years. "Seeing all of that, it forced me to say, 'I'm not going to complain. I'm going to do something about it.' And that's why I ran for office."

The seven-person board is the governing body of the Cincinnati Public Schools district. It handles things such as CPS’ annual budget and oversees the district’s growth and sets the framework for student development.

Recently, the CPS board has been in the headlines for their response to COVID-19, including being an early advocate for universal masking and establishing a vaccination policy for staff. They've also been vocal about their dispute with the Southwest Regional Transit Authority over student busing options.

CPS is also in the process of searching for its next permanent superintendent.

Board President Carolyn Jones and members Eve Bolton and Ben Lindy's terms don't expire until Dec. 31, 2024. 

Board members serve four-year terms.

Judge - Hamilton County Municipal Court (District 2)

Donte Johnson will be the judge for Hamilton County Municipal Court (District 2).

Johnson, who endorsed by the Hamilton County Democratic Party, narrowly beating fellow challenger Elizabeth A. Tye, 43.7% to 42.5%.

Judge-designate Bertha Garcia Helmick finished in a distant third place with just 13.8% of the vote.

Garcia Helmick was appointed to the position last April by Gov. Mike DeWine after Judge Alan C. Triggs took over on the court of Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas.

Johnson will fill an unexpired term that ends Jan. 2, 2024.

Tax levies

Both of the tax levies on Cincinnati's November ballot passed.

Issue 1, also called the "Children’s Services Levy," passed by a margin of roughly 58% to 42%.

Continuing the levy for five years will generate about $80 million a year that would go to the operations of Hamilton County Job and Family Services, according to the authors.

As a result, homeowners will continue to pay about 45 cents per $100 of home value.

Hamilton County voters also approved Issue 29, 53% to 47%.

The 10-year levy will benefit Great Parks of Hamilton County. It will fund approximately 76% of the $101 million in what the parks called "critical infrastructure needs" and approximately 56% of the $124 million in park improvements identified through its master plan.

The levy is estimated to cost Hamilton County homeowners roughly an extra $33.25 per year for every $100,000 in residential property value. That would be on top of the current Great Parks levy, which currently costs homeowners $30 per $100,000 of property value.