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Mayor Mallory seeks 2nd Cincinnati term

Posted on November 3, 2009 at 3:22 PM

Updated Tuesday, Nov 3 at 3:22 PM

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CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory's re-election campaign has focused on his efforts to improve the city's image and reduce violent crime.

The Democrat who became Cincinnati's first directly elected black mayor four years ago faces Republican newcomer Brad Wenstrup in today's officially nonpartisan election. Local ballot issues include one that would require a vote before any money is spent on a passenger rail system such as a downtown streetcar system Mallory wants.

Wenstrup, a podiatrist and Iraq War veteran, has been highlighting city budget problems in his first run for office and says he would bring "real-life experience" to the job.

Mallory says he has kept his pledge to help rebuild the image of a city that was hit by 2001 race riots.

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