Jeff Berding

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Jeff Berding is the General Manager of the FC Cincinnati USL soccer club. He is also an American politician of the Democratic Party and former Cincinnati City Council Member. He was elected in 2005, was re-elected in 2007 and 2009 and resigned his seat in 2011. He served as Chair of the Rules and Government Operations Committee, Vice-chaired the Finance Committee, and was a member of the Law and Public Safety Committee and the Economic Development Committee.

He graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1985.[1] Berding was an executive with the Cincinnati Bengals.

2005 Election

Berding was elected to Cincinnati City Council in 2005 in his first run for political office. He raised the most money of all candidates in the race.[2]

He finished in sixth place, with the top nine sitting on council. Although he is a Democrat, the council seats are nonpartisan. Terms last two years.

2009 Un-endorsement

In 2009, Jeff Berding was un-endorsed by the local Democratic Party.[3] The un-endorsement was cause for some strife as it got referenced by various Cincinnati media outlets.[4][5]

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