2025 Election: What Issues 2 and 3 mean for Cincinnati voters

Issue 2

Issue 2 focuses on public safety and aims to incentivize young people to join the Cincinnati Police Department and the Cincinnati Fire Department.

Cincinnati's police department has been dealing with staffing issues for years. According to WVXU, the department has 946 sworn officers, while the city has budgeted for 1,059 officers.


Issue 3

Issue 3 concerns campaign finances and, if passed, would change requirements for those running for Cincinnati mayor or city council.

Introduced by current councilmember Evan Nolan, who is running for reelection this year as well, Issue 3 would better align Cincinnati reporting rules with Ohio standards in an effort to simplify it for candidates. It would also hopefully clear up any possible confusion for voters.


https://www.wcpo.com/charter-amendments-cincinnati-ballots-november-2025-election#google_vignette