Cory Bowman, who shares a father with Vance, says he was inspired to enter the race after his half-brother's inauguration. A Republican last ran for Cincinnati mayor, unsuccessfully, in 2009.

Vice President JD Vance's half-brother Cory Bowman finished second in Cincinnati's May 6 mayoral primary. While the Republican secured only 13% of the vote, it's enough to advance him to the November general election where he will face incumbent Aftab Pureval, a Democrat. According to unofficial results, Pureval took home 82.5% of the vote.

Cory Bowman, the half-brother of Vice President JD Vance, survived Cincinnati’s mayoral primary Tuesday to compete in the general election.