Cincinnati (US): Indian-origin politician Aftab Karma Singh Pureval has been re-elected as the mayor of Cincinnati, securing a decisive victory against Republican challenger Cory Bowman, the half-brother of US Vice President JD Vance.
According to the Associated Press, Pureval won nearly 80% of the vote in both the May primary and the November general election, reflecting strong public approval of his leadership. Although the Cincinnati mayoral race is officially nonpartisan, Pureval is known to be aligned with the Democratic Party.
Who is Aftab Pureval?
Born on September 9, 1982, in Ohio, Pureval is the son of immigrant parents — his father, Devinder Singh Pureval, is Punjabi, and his mother, Drenko, is Tibetan. The family moved to Beavercreek, Ohio, when he was four.
According to his official website, Pureval’s parents gave him a name symbolising optimism and renewal — “Aftab,” derived from an old Persian word meaning “sunshine,” represents the hope they carried into their new American life.