/tags/christopher-smitherman Christopher Smitherman en-US Copyright Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-03-22/what-hospice-care-how-family-prepare Former Cincinnati Vice Mayor Christopher Smitherman and Gayle Mattson with Hospice of Cincinnati discuss end of life care. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-03-22/what-hospice-care-how-family-prepare /politics/2022-11-09/stephanie-summerow-dumas-retains-hamilton-county-commission-seat Commission President Stephanie Summerow Dumas withstood challenges Tuesday from former Cincinnati Council Member Christopher Smitherman and Republican Matt O'Neill to hold onto her seat on Hamilton County Commission. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:07:38 GMT /politics/2022-11-09/stephanie-summerow-dumas-retains-hamilton-county-commission-seat Nick Swartsell, Tana Weingartner /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-10-17/we-talk-to-the-3-candidates-in-the-race-for-hamilton-county-commission We ask the candidates about the Bengals stadium deal, the proposal to cap Fort Washington Way and how the city and the county can work better together. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-10-17/we-talk-to-the-3-candidates-in-the-race-for-hamilton-county-commission /politics/2022-02-16/analysis-independent-christoper-smitherman-wants-republican-endorsement Christopher Smitherman has carved out a reputation as a fiscally conservative, law-and-order candidate, which seems like a natural fit for a Republican Party endorsement. Except for one little problem: There's already a Republican candidate for the commission seat on the primary ballot. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:44:27 GMT /politics/2022-02-16/analysis-independent-christoper-smitherman-wants-republican-endorsement Howard Wilkinson /politics/2021-12-22/david-mann-chris-seelbach-chirstopher-smitherman-wendell-young-leaving-cincinnati-council Independent Christopher Smitherman and Democrats David Mann, Chris Seelbach and Wendell Young served together on council for the last eight years, although each held office for at least a decade. The last four years in particular have been marked by public bickering, lawsuits, corruption and the global pandemic. Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:00:00 GMT /politics/2021-12-22/david-mann-chris-seelbach-chirstopher-smitherman-wendell-young-leaving-cincinnati-council Becca Costello /local-news/2021-12-13/christopher-smitherman-running-hamilton-county-commissioner-independent This is Smitherman's first campaign for a county-wide job. Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:47:45 GMT /local-news/2021-12-13/christopher-smitherman-running-hamilton-county-commissioner-independent Becca Costello /local-news/2021-05-04/voters-give-cincinnati-council-authority-to-suspend-members-in-some-cases Cincinnati voters overwhelmingly approved a pair of charter amendments related to corruption on City Council. Issues 1 and 2 each got more than 75%… Wed, 05 May 2021 03:33:12 GMT /local-news/2021-05-04/voters-give-cincinnati-council-authority-to-suspend-members-in-some-cases Becca Costello /politics/2021-04-19/smitherman-sundermann-discuss-issues-1-2-the-anti-corruption-reforms-on-may-ballot After the indictments of multiple Cincinnati City Council members, local voters will get the chance to weigh in on how members of council could be removed… Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:01:00 GMT /politics/2021-04-19/smitherman-sundermann-discuss-issues-1-2-the-anti-corruption-reforms-on-may-ballot Michael Monks /local-news/2021-01-05/smitherman-asks-for-forensic-audit-to-check-for-impropriety-of-council-votes Following corruption charges against three former and current Cincinnati City Council members, Vice Mayor Christoper Smitherman is proposing a "forensic… Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:08:12 GMT /local-news/2021-01-05/smitherman-asks-for-forensic-audit-to-check-for-impropriety-of-council-votes Ann Thompson /politics/2020-11-25/analysis-with-sittenfeld-out-who-might-now-enter-cincinnatis-mayoral-race I can't presume to say that Cincinnati Council Member P.G. Sittenfeld's political ambitions, which burned hotter than a match until his recent indictment… Wed, 25 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMT /politics/2020-11-25/analysis-with-sittenfeld-out-who-might-now-enter-cincinnatis-mayoral-race Howard Wilkinson