Gun violence has become routine in our city, and the gerrymandered supermajority in the General Assembly is throwing fuel on the fire of this epidemic.
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Cincinnati mayoral candidate Gavi Begtrup answered questions about some of the most pressing issues facing Cincinnati, including concerns about corruption at City Hall, affordable housing, policing and the city budget, among other topics.
Six people are running for mayor of Cincinnati in the May 4 primary, after which the field narrows to the top two vote-getters for the general election.
That group of five Democrats and one independent includes: Ohio Sen. Cecil Thomas, of Avondale; Cincinnati Councilman David Mann, of Clifton; Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval, of Clifton; retired Cincinnati firefighter Raffel Prophett, of Avondale; Businessman Gavi Begtrup, of Mount Lookout; and Najoli.
Opinion: As mayor, I will end corruption, put Cincinnatians first
Gavi Begtrup
Cincinnati stands at a crossroads. We can return to the days of corrupt and broken government, or we can once again become the shining city of seven hills.
Our Queen City once led the country in culture, architecture, public transportation and even police reform. Today, Cincinnati is becoming too expensive for everyday residents. Rents and property values were already outpacing wages when the pandemic hit. Cincinnati’s families and small businesses have suffered while corruption at City Hall kept us from focusing on the real issues of systemic inequality brought about by centuries of racist policies.
What reforms should take place amid corruption
Development deals and involvement
Addressing the affordable housing charter
In the coming days, Cincinnati voters will start casting their ballots for the person they believe is best fit to lead the Queen City over the next four years and out of a pandemic that has hobbled the local economy and killed more than 300 residents. Six people are running for mayor of Cincinnati in the May 4 primary, after which the field narrows to the top two vote-getters for the general election.
Early voting begin Tuesday when city residents can being choosing from a field of political newcomers and well-known politicians, some currently on City Council. That group of five Democrats and one independent includes: Ohio Sen. Cecil Thomas, of Avondale; Cincinnati Councilman David Mann, of Clifton; Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval, of Clifton; retired Cincinnati firefighter Raffel Prophett, of Avondale; Businessman Gavi Begtrup, of Mount Lookou
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