Smitherman (born July 16, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving as the Vice Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio.
An Independent, Smitherman is currently a member of the Cincinnati City Council and the Cincinnati Planning Commission.
Smitherman is the former president of the Cincinnati NAACP, serving from April 2007 to January 2014.
Since 2013, Smitherman has chaired the Law and Public Safety Committee, giving him jurisdiction to oversee all city issues related to Police; Fire; Safety Policies; Citizen Complaint Authority; Liquor Licenses; and Public Services.