The night of the 2025 Cincinnati Mayoral Election, I spoke with Mayor Aftab and congratulated him on being reelected. I told him I will be praying for him and his precious family, along with all the leadership elected to City Hall.

The Bible says in 1 Timothy 2 that we are to pray for all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.

If our leaders govern successfully, we succeed as citizens of Cincinnati. I honestly hope the current leadership has truly listened to the voices of those most affected during the difficult times our city has faced these past few years—and that their future policies will reflect it.

I believe that to achieve success, the primary focus of City Hall must be public safety, improved infrastructure, and a principled, prioritized budget.

I encourage every citizen to hold City Hall to a higher standard of transparency and accountability when it comes to the needs of those in our city.

Together, united under a common goal of safe, clean, and prosperous streets, we can secure hope for future generations of Cincinnati.

As for my family and me, we are extremely grateful to every volunteer, every team member, and every person who helped us complete our very first political campaign. God brought some of the best people alongside us to ensure we finished with integrity and focus.

We knocked on over 18,000 doors, earned trust from some of the great individuals and organizations in our city, and elevated the most critical issues facing Cincinnati into public conversation.

I want to thank every voter who cast a ballot with our name on it. I do not take that trust lightly, and it motivates me to keep fighting for all 52 neighborhoods of our great city.

I want to thank my beautiful wife, Jordan, who has stood by my side. Through every turn and obstacle, she has been a constant source of grace, strength, and faith. Thank you, sweetheart. I love you with all my heart.

And lastly, I want to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is only by the grace of God and my relationship with my Heavenly Father that I have a peace and joy that surpasses anything this world can offer—and that same peace is available to anyone who calls upon the name of Jesus.

To every person reading this—whether you supported me or opposed me, whether you agree or disagree, whether you reached out with encouragement or would like to send a negative comment—know that I love you, but more importantly, Jesus loves you.

For Cincinnati,

Cory Bowman