Yvette Simpson

Yvette Renee Simpson (born August 2, 1978) is President Pro Tem of Cincinnati City Council on her second term on the Council.

She was sworn into office in 2011 which led to the Council having its first African-American majority. A poll sponsored by Simpson shows her as the leading opponent against incumbent Mayor John Cranley in the Cincinnati mayoral election, 2017.

Simpson received a greater percentage of the votes in the primary (45%) than her top competitors Cranley (35%) or Rob Richardson, Jr. (20%).