2017 Cincinnati mayoral election

The 2017 Cincinnati mayoral election took place on November 7, 2017, to elect the Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the May 2 primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party. Incumbent Democratic Mayor John Cranley won re-election to a second term.

While the election was nonpartisan, all the candidates were known Democrats.

Declared

 * John Cranley (D), incumbent Mayor of Cincinnati
 * Rob Richardson, Jr. (D), former University of Cincinnati board chairman
 * Yvette Simpson (D), Cincinnati City Council member

Declined

 * Greg Hartmann (R), former Hamilton County Commissioner
 * Charlie Winburn (R), Cincinnati City Council member

Candidates

 * John Cranley (D), incumbent Mayor of Cincinnati
 * Yvette Simpson (D), Cincinnati City Council member, President Pro-Tempore