Vanessa Enoch

Enoch was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, lives in West Chester, Ohio, and graduated from Northwest High School.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Ohio State University (1992), an MBA from Xavier University (1999), and a doctorate in public policy from Union Institute & University (2017). In a Candidate Connection survey she describes herself as a first-generation college graduate.[1] Her career has included work as a journalist, television reporter, college professor and dean of students.[1]

Enoch is president and CEO of Cultural Impact, LLC, a management and technology consulting firm. In her 2024 Candidate Connection survey she says she has run it for over 20 years and has lived and worked overseas.[1] She serves as board president of Vision Works, Inc. and has held board roles with the Black Greeks Speak-Social Justice Organization and Joseph Dream, a race reconciliation and healing organization. She also lists membership in the American Society for Public Administrators in Cincinnati, the American Political Science Association, and the National Black MBA Association's Cincinnati chapter.[1]

Enoch was the Democratic nominee against Davidson in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024. She won the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary with 74.5% of the vote over Madaris Grant.[1] She received 47.9% of the vote to Warren Davidson's 52.1%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]