Cincinnati Elections Commission
The Cincinnati Elections Commission (CEC) is a five-member board of citizens appointed by the Mayor to administer and enforce Article XIII of the City of Cincinnati Charter, which regulates campaign contribution limits for municipal elections. Campaigns submit reports to the CEC detailing contributions and expenditures. The CEC investigates potential excess contributions or incomplete reports.
The CEC also investigates any complaints alleging violations of Chapter 119 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code, which regulates the disclosure of Financially Interested Persons associated with City Business. Applicants for City Business submit disclosures to the Office of Ethics & Good Government. The CEC investigates potential improper contributions or incomplete disclosures.
The CEC may also issue advisory opinions on interpretations of Article XIII or its own Rules.
Upcoming Meetings
The Cincinnati Elections Commission meets every second Thursday of the month at 4:00 pm.
- January 11, 2024 -- Meeting Agenda | Video Recording | Meeting Minutes
- February 8, 2024 -- Meeting Agenda | Video Recording | Meeting Minutes
- March 14, 2024 -- Meeting Cancelled
- April 11, 2024 -- Meeting Cancelled
- May 9, 2024 -- Meeting Cancelled
- June 13, 2024 -- Meeting Cancelled
- July 11, 2024 -- Meeting Cancelled
- August 8, 2024 -- Meeting Agenda
- September 12, 2024
- October 10, 2024
- November 14, 2024
- December 12, 2024
Meeting archive for 2023. (Click here)
These meetings will be conducted via Zoom and all members of the Cincinnati Elections Commission and staff will participate remotely pursuant to Cincinnati Municipal Code Section 121-3. The meeting will be live streamed on CitiCable. To watch go to www.Cincinnati-oh.gov/citicable or watch on channel 23 with Spectrum or channel 800 with Fioptic or https://www.facebook.com/CitiCableCincinnati.
Questions or comments from the public may be submitted to the Cincinnati Elections Commission no later than noon on the day of the meeting. Please call 513-352-4519 or send an email to ElectionCommission@cincinnati-oh.gov. Those questions or comments will be compiled and given to the Cincinnati Elections Commission and staff to review and respond as appropriate.
Previous Meetings
Previous meetings are available to view online.
The approved meeting minutes are available below:
March 11, 2021 November 18, 2021 June 9, 2022 August 25, 2023
April 8, 2021 December 9, 2021 July 14, 2022 October 12, 2023
June 10, 2021 January 13, 2022 Nov 10, 2022
June 24, 2021 February 10, 2022 Feb 9, 2023
September 9, 2021 March 10, 2022 March 9, 2023
October 26, 2021 May 12, 2022 June 8, 2023
More About the Cincinnati Elections Commission
CEC Rules (Effective July 14, 2022)
CEC Rules (Pre-Revision)
Most Recent Election Filings (2023 and 2021)
Previous Election Filings (2013 and 2017)