Cincinnati, OH — Voters have elected Aftab Pureval as Cincinnati’s next mayor in a decisive victory. The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund endorsed Pureval ahead of the General Election. Additionally, OEC Action Fund endorsed climate candidates Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney, Greg Landsman, Reggie Harris, Meeka Owens, Victoria Parks, Jeff Cramerding, and Mark Jeffreys won their bids for City Council . The Great Parks of Hamilton County levy is on track to pass as well.
“The OEC Action Fund congratulates Mayor-elect Pureval on his decisive victory to lead the city of Cincinnati,” said OEC Action Fund Director Trish Demeter. “We were proud to endorse Mr. Pureval and look forward to working with him to champion the Cincinnati Environmental Plan which is designed to fight climate change while also reducing emissions to ensure cleaner air to breathe, protecting residents' drinking water resources, expanding parks and green space for city residents, and securing good-paying green jobs.”
“The OEC Action Fund also congratulates our endorsed candidates on their election to Cincinnati City Council. Together, these candidate-elects have an unprecedented opportunity to fight climate change and secure a healthier environment for all Cincinnati residents,” Demeter said.
“The OEC Action Fund is excited to see the Great Parks of Hamilton County levy is on track to pass,” said Nathan Johnson, director of public lands for the OEC Action Fund. “We applaud this investment in the future of the region’s tremendous park system which will support continued access to more than 17,000 acres of vibrant greenspace and important programming for the community.”
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The OEC Action Fund, a 501c4 organization, seeks to protect and enhance the environment, economic viability, and health of all Ohio communities by expanding access to public lands, advancing critical environmental priorities, holding policy makers accountable, and electing environmental champions.
For a full list of the OEC Action Fund’s 2021 endorsed candidates, park levies and ballot initiatives, please visit: https://candidates.oecactionfund.org/
For press inquiries, please contact ebacha<at>theoec.org
