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.

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

JD Vance’s half brother Republican Cory Bowman will face off against Democratic incumbent Aftab Pureval in November for Cincinnati mayor.