Aftab Pureval
American politician and lawyer
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) |
Signature | |
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]
References
change- ↑ Coolidge, Sharon (2 November 2021). "'We made history.' Aftab Pureval wins Cincinnati mayoral race after David Mann concedes". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ↑ "Wu, Pureval mayoral wins mark milestone for Asian Americans". Associated Press. Retrieved 3 November 2021.