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Roxanne Qualls | |
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Vice Mayor of Cincinnati | |
In office 2007–2013 | |
Preceded by | Alicia Reece |
Succeeded by | David S. Mann |
Member of the Cincinnati City Council | |
In office 2007–2013 | |
In office 1991–1993 | |
66th Mayor of Cincinnati | |
In office 1993–1999 | |
Preceded by | Dwight Tillery |
Succeeded by | Charlie Luken |
Personal details | |
Born | Tacoma, Washington, U.S. | March 3, 1953
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Charter |
Spouse | John Gunnison-Wiseman |
Occupation | Realtor |
Profession | Politician |
Roxanne Qualls (born March 3, 1953) is an American politician who served as the 66th mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. She also served a two-year term on the Cincinnati City Council prior to her service as mayor, having been elected in 1993.[1] On August 8, 2007, the Charter Committee announced her appointment to fill the unexpired term of council member Jim Tarbell. Qualls was elected to a two-year term on Cincinnati City Council in November 2007, and again in 2009 and 2011. She served as Vice Mayor, the chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, chair of the Livable Communities Committee and chair of the Subcommittee on Major Transportation and Infrastructure Projects.
She was a candidate in the November 2013 election for Mayor of Cincinnati, but was defeated by John Cranley.