WCPO 9CINCINNATI — Low voter turnout could create an unpredictable race for Cincinnati City Council, especially with 26 candidates running for nine seats.
“I think very, very low turnout creates a volatility,” said Xavier University political science professor Mack Mariani. “It makes it easier for a relatively small group of angry people to make a difference.”
One week ahead of Election Day, WCPO asked two local political experts for their predictions on the council and mayoral races.
Mariani predicted a slightly lower turnout than the last mayoral race in 2021, when 25% of overall Cincinnati voters cast ballots. That's when Aftab Pureval defeated fellow Democrat David Mann to become mayor with 66% of the vote.
This year, Mariani predicted a similarly low turnout but said it would be higher
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