The race to succeed Cincinnati's first directly elected black mayor so far has no black candidates.

With Mark Mallory not allowed to seek re-election to a third, four-year term because of term limits, a city with a majority-minority population currently appears likely to elect a white mayor in November.

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports ( http://cin.ci/XDKzLf ) that some political observers find it concerning that no black contenders have stepped forward.

Xavier University political scientist Gene Beaupre is "amazed and disappointed" that no black candidate is running.
"You are the city's leader. You are its spokesman. You are its representative," Beaupre said.

But some black political veterans say it's not a big worry. They just want to have a mayor who will represent the diverse city well and responsively.
"It's all about the candidate, regardless of their color," said Dwight Tillery, a black community leader

Councilman Wendell Young, who is black, said he'd vote for the best mayoral candidate, "even if he or she was polka-dotted."

Belly35;1391347 wrote:They should like for an Oreo that seems to work also low information vote only vote color, things like issue, political agenda, value, moral and competency does matter.

Devils Advocate;1391385 wrote:Maybe they should widen thier scope to include Caramel and Halfricans.

Devils Advocate;1391407 wrote:Bring back Jerry Springer!

ccrunner609;1391341 wrote:interesting that they feel they need one.

dlazz;1391392 wrote:It still baffles me how people fail to realize the United States isn't 50% white people and 50% black people.

sherm03;1391753 wrote:I don't give a shit what color the next mayor is...as long as that piece of shit Mallory is gone. That dude is absolutely worthless, and he can't throw a baseball.

Peace out, Mallory. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

EDIT:
Also, after reading the article and not just the quoted portions of it in the first post, this whole thread is somewhat misleading. The point the author is making is that Cincinnati elected a majority black city council, and the city manager, police chief, and other significant positions are occupied by black men and women...yet none of them are stepping up to run for mayor.

Classyposter58;1391734 wrote:Is it any coincidence that the most ran down city in America, Detroit, is also the most liberal. These cities with absolutely zero balance just destroy themselves. I think the black race is the most angering in this country, they just refuse to improve themselves unlike all other minority groups

Pick6;1391887 wrote:Black people are just as racist as white people. Who cares what color the mayor's skin is.

BoatShoes;1391892 wrote:Ridiculous sweeping generalization about "the black race". Wow. There are also thriving cities, states and countries that are at least as liberal as detroit or more so.

Devils Advocate;1391385 wrote:Maybe they should widen thier scope to include Caramel and Halfricans.

sleeper;1391388 wrote:Really stupid.

justincredible;1391389 wrote:I'd vote for rmolin.

sleeper;1391573 wrote:Next headline should read: "Cincinnati can't find a black man with a job."

sleeper;1391575 wrote:"Cincinnati black unemployment reaches 100% after Mayor resigns."

Pick6;1391887 wrote:Black people are just as racist as white people. Who cares what color the mayor's skin is.


Didnt ~98% of black people vote for Obama this election?