Yvette Simpson
Yvette Simpson was a member of the Cincinnati City Council in Ohio. She was first elected to the council in 2011.[1]
Simpson was a candidate for mayor of Cincinnati in Ohio. Simpson was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Simpson attended Princeton High School in Cincinnati. She received a bachelor's degree from Miami University, a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, and an M.B.A. from Xavier University. Her professional experience includes working for law firms and directing Miami University’s pre-law program. As of 2017, she served as counsel at Ulmer & Berne LLP.[2]
Elections
2017
The city of Cincinnati, Ohio, held elections on November 7, 2017. A primary election for the mayoral race was held on May 2, 2017. The top two vote-getters faced each other in the general election. The filing deadline for mayoral candidates was February 16, 2017. All nine seats on the city council were up for election. Regardless of the number of candidates, Cincinnati does not hold a primary election for the city council races. The filing deadline for city council candidates was August 24, 2017.[3] Incumbent John Cranley defeated Yvette Simpson in the general election for mayor of Cincinnati.[4]
| Mayor of Cincinnati, General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John Cranley Incumbent |
53.52% | 33,446 |
| Yvette Simpson | 46.48% | 29,045 |
| Total Votes | 62,491 | |
| Source: Hamilton County Board of Elections, "2017 General Election Official Results," November 22, 2017 | ||
Yvette Simpson and incumbent John Cranley defeated Rob Richardson in the primary election for mayor of Cincinnati.[5]
| Mayor of Cincinnati, Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Yvette Simpson |
45.16% | 10,702 |
| John Cranley Incumbent |
34.39% | 8,150 |
| Rob Richardson | 20.45% | 4,846 |
| Total Votes | 23,698 | |
| Source: Hamilton County Board of Elections, "2017 Primary Election Results," accessed May 19, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Simpson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[6]
Transportation
- Excerpt: "As Mayor, Yvette will prioritize an improved transit system. She will seek partnerships with our transit authority, and state and federal governments, to better connect our citizens and compete for new talent."
Small businesses
- Excerpt: "Small businesses are key to neighborhood vibrancy and job creation. Yvette will work to develop an ecosystem to better support those neighborhood businesses, from their beginning stages through their growth phases."
Youth
- Excerpt: "As a Councilmember, Yvette revamped the City’s Summer Youth Employment Program, and convened a Youth Commission, which hosted an annual youth summit and launched a citywide youth study. She will continue this work as Mayor, working to implement recommendations from the study to change the way we serve our children."
Basic services
- Excerpt: "From road maintenance to sanitation, police and fire to neighborhood health clinics, our citizens rely on these services every day. We must do them better and more efficiently, and that’s where partnership comes in. As Mayor, Yvette will work to leverage the knowledge and expertise of our business community, and study best practices across the country. We will access the best technology, and incorporate the best processes and training for our workforce, so that Cincinnati’s basic services will be second to none."
See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from the City of Cincinnati
- Cincinnati Office of the Mayor
- Official campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ City of Cincinnati, "Simpson," accessed December 22, 2014
- ↑ Yvette Simpson campaign website, "Meet Yvette," accessed April 19, 2017
- ↑ Hamilton County Board of Elections, "2017 Election Schedule," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ Hamilton County Board of Elections, "Candidates and Issues List Primary Election May 2, 2017," accessed February 17, 2017
- ↑ Hamilton County Board of Elections, "Candidates and Issues List Primary Election May 2, 2017," accessed February 17, 2017
- ↑ Yvette Simpson campaign website, "Vision," accessed April 19, 2017
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