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2026 Neighborhood Summit Kick-off Dinner
5:30 Registration and Networking  6:-00 – 8:00 Dinner and Program

David S Mann

Cincinnati Councilman 2013 – 2022, Vice-Mayor 2013-2018.
United States Congressman, First District of Ohio 1993 – 1994
Cincinnati Councilman 1974 – 1992; Mayor 1980-1982, 1991

David Mann is a long-term, well respected public servant.  He has served as a Cincinnati City Councilmember, Cincinnati Mayor, and US Congressman.  During his most recent time as City Councilmember, David chaired the Neighborhoods Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee, championing affordable housing, community voice and neighborhood leadership.   

Over the course of his public service, he has seen many changes in how Mayor’s are chosen and their role, Councilmember term limits, and enabling community members and residents to participate in government decision making and have a direct impact on the quality of life in their neighborhoods.  He was the recipient of the 2022 Neighborhood Summit Lifetime Achievement Award.

A U.S. Navy veteran, he served as a lieutenant during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and attended Harvard College on an ROTC scholarship, graduating cum laude in biochemical sciences, and earned a magna cum laude law degree from Harvard Law School. He now practices law with his son, focusing on civil rights, employment discrimination, small business counsel, and estate law. His civic leadership includes roles with the Freestore Foodbank, Hearing, Speech and Deaf Center, and Clifton United Methodist Church.