Ben Lindy

Ben Lindy

Nonpartisan

Cincinnati Board of Education At-large

Tenure

2020 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

6

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 7, 2023

Contact

Personal website

Ben Lindy is an at-large member of the Cincinnati Board of Education in Ohio. Lindy assumed office on January 6, 2020. Lindy's current term ends on December 31, 2027.

Lindy ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Cincinnati Board of Education in Ohio. Lindy won in the general election on November 7, 2023.

Elections

2023

See also: Cincinnati Public Schools, Ohio, elections (2023)

General election

General election for Cincinnati Board of Education At-large (3 seats)

Incumbent Eve Bolton, Kendra Mapp, and incumbent Ben Lindy defeated Bryan Cannon and Paul Schiele in the general election for Cincinnati Board of Education At-large on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eve Bolton (Nonpartisan)	29.7	56,156
✔	Submit photo	Kendra Mapp (Nonpartisan)	28.8	54,464
✔		Ben Lindy (Nonpartisan)	24.1	45,418
	Submit photo	Bryan Cannon (Nonpartisan)	10.5	19,835
	Submit photo	Paul Schiele (Nonpartisan)	6.9	12,952

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 188,825
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Endorsements

Lindy received the following endorsements.

• Hamilton County, Ohio, Democratic Party
• Everytown for Gun Safety
• Red Wine and Blue

Pledges

Lindy signed the following pledges.

• Everytown for Gun Safety

2019

See also: Cincinnati Public Schools, Ohio, elections (2019)

General election

General election for Cincinnati Board of Education At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Cincinnati Board of Education At-large on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eve Bolton (Nonpartisan)	26.0	29,093
✔	Submit photo	Carolyn Jones (Nonpartisan)	25.4	28,344
✔		Ben Lindy (Nonpartisan)	17.8	19,849
	Submit photo	Ozie Davis (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	11.9	13,327
	Submit photo	Heather Couch (Nonpartisan)	9.9	11,079
		Marlena Brookfield (Nonpartisan)	9.0	10,062

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 111,754
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2016

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015. Incumbent Denise Driehaus (D) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.

Brigid Kelly defeated Mary Yeager in the Ohio House of Representatives District 31 general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 31 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Brigid Kelly	68.06%	34,581
	Republican	Mary Yeager	31.94%	16,231
Total Votes				50,812
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

The following candidates ran in the Ohio House of Representatives District 31 Democratic primary.

Ohio House of Representatives District 31, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Brigid Kelly	34.92%	5,606
	Democratic	Ben Lindy	18.25%	2,930
	Democratic	Brian Garry	15.40%	2,473
	Democratic	Paul Booth	13.80%	2,216
	Democratic	Paul Sohi	13.66%	2,193
	Democratic	Nicholas Hollan	3.97%	638
Total Votes				16,056

Mary Yeager ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 31 Republican primary.

Ohio House of Representatives District 31, Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mary Yeager  (unopposed)	100.00%	5,938
Total Votes				5,938

Campaign themes

2023

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Other survey responses

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• League of Women Voters
• The Enquirer
• WVXU News

2019

Ben Lindy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

Lindy's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“ Educational Equity: This campaign is about making sure that all children in Ohio – regardless of zip code – have access to an education that prepares them for the college or career of their choice. Cincinnati boasts the second highest child poverty rate in the country; fewer than 60% of students growing up in poverty graduate from high school on time; and of those who do, less than 30% graduate academically ready for college. From a moral perspective as well as from an economic one, we must find a way to provide educational equity and excellence for all children. Equity in the Workforce: This campaign is about ensuring that the economic growth and recovery that we are seeing in Ohio works for everyone. We also need jobs that provide equal access and equal compensation regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Equal Justice: This campaign is about making sure that our justice system consistently lives up to our ideals. We have a proud history in Cincinnati of leading the nation in collaborative police and community work; there also remains significant work to be done – here and across the state – to eliminate racial inequities in the justice system. Together, we can set a new standard for safety, equity, and integrity. Equity for Women: This campaign is about reaffirming our belief that stronger women make for a stronger Ohio. This means making sure working women are paid the same as their male counterparts, supporting a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions, standing up for victims of violence, and working with local law enforcement and community safety leaders to ensure they have the resources they need to keep women and their families safe. ” —Ben Lindy

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