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From the city that brought you Jerry Springer....



98 Degrees' Jeffre Runs For Cincinnati Mayor




Justin Jeffre, a member of the now defunct boy band 98 Degrees, wants to be Cincinnati's next mayor, saying his love for his hometown and desire to make it better motivated his decision to run. "I am serious about this, and I intend to win," the 32-year-old performer said.

Jeffre said he wants to bring people from all over the city together through Cincinnati's arts and entertainment venues and build a strong downtown. "We need to sell this city back to the people of this city," he said. "We've forgotten how great this city can be."

He also wants VH1 to follow his campaign for a reality series, although network officials have said no decision has been made on his proposal.

Jeffre doesn't have a political affiliation and plans to run as an independent, according to his spokesperson. Mayor Charlie Luken, the incumbent Democrat, has said he won't seek re-election.

Mayoral candidates officially run as nonpartisans. They face off in a primary on Sept. 13, with the top two vote-getters competing in the Nov. 8 election. The filing deadline for the primary is June 30.

I live in the burbs and won't be voting in this election. But he can't be any worse than the clowns on Cincy's city council right now.

Didn't Jerry Springer get elected there?

Yes, but it was before Jerry Springer was Jerry Springer. If anything, being mayor and paying for a pro with a personal check made him what he is today. After leaving office, he was a newscaster here for a number of years. That led to the talk show.

That's why I mentioned Jerry...

I'm also outside the voting area for Cinci. . .

It would be, well, very embarassing if they elected him. I'd have to start id'ing my home city as my suburb instead of Cinci.