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.

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval will face Cory Bowman, the half brother of Vice President JD Vance, this fall after the pair were the top two vote-getters in Tuesday’s primary.

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,