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Originally Posted by Buckeye Native 001
Yeah, both Louisville and Lexington merged with Jefferson and Fayette counties. That'd never happen in Cincinnati. I think the amount of townships in Hamilton County is a significant factor for why it'd never happen.
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Agreed that a county merger would likely never happen in Cincinnati, but it wouldn't just be due to pushback from Republicans or leaders from the smaller municipalities or townships. Such conversations in the past have been pretty quickly shot down among prominent Black leadership in the city, as a county merger would vastly dilute Black influence and leadership in government. The city is roughly 45% black, while the county is only ~25%, so it's probably true. Similar arguments have been made by progressives and urbanists.