Election Recap: May 6, 2025

A brief recap of elections held May 6, 2025. 

Ohio Infrastructure Ballot Measure

By a more than 2-1 margin, voters approved a renewal of this measure authorizing state government to issue up to $2.5 billion in general obligation bonds to assist local governments in paying for public infrastructure projects.

Cincinnati Mayor (Primary)

Mayor Aftab Pureval (D) won over 80% of the vote in the non-partisan primary. Finishing second was Cory Bowman (R), the half-brother of Vice President JD Vance. 

Pureval will be seeking to win a second term in the November general election.

Toledo Mayor (Primary)

Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz (D) and Roberto Torres (I) advanced to November's general election. While the incumbent finished well ahead of Torres, it is notable that he only won a narrow majority of the total three-way vote.

Kapszukiewicz is seeking a third term in office.

New Hampshire State House District Strafford 12

Ken Hilton won the GOP primary and will meet Democrat Billie Butler in the June 24 special general election.

Next Elections are May 13

  • General
    • Omaha Mayor
  • Special 
    • Oklahoma State Senate District 8
  • Special Primary
    • Alabama State House District 11
    • Massachusetts State House District 3rd Bristol
    • Oklahoma State House District 71 and 74 (runoffs)
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Election Recap: May 6, 2025

Voters passed a ballot measure in Ohio; two Ohio mayoral incumbents advance to November

Live Results: Ohio Infrastructure Referendum and Mayoral Primaries, NH Special Primary

The ballot measure renews authority for the state to issue bonds to assist local governments for infrastructure projects

Update on U.S. House Retirements

Nine of 11 announced departures are seeking a higher office

Live Results: Texas Mayoral and Louisiana State House Special Elections

27 candidates are vying to be San Antonio's next mayor; the incumbent is termed-out

Sabato's Crystal Ball Initial 2025-26 Gubernatorial Ratings

38 seats will hold elections through 2026, including New Jersey and Virginia this year