DSA members and progressives pulled off Democrats’ second historic election upset in less than a year. An organized campaign and a rising affordability crisis helped topple a CNY titan.
Elections
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Maurice ‘Mo’ Brown declares victory while Magnarelli concedes in Democratic primary for Assembly seat
One DSA member likened Brown’s victory to U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s unlikely rise in 2018, calling it, “Central New York’s ‘Joe Crowley moment.’”
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CNY Decides podcast: Breaking down the closest primary races
Listen to takeaways, results and more from Central New York’s primary election cycle.
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Brown leads incumbent Magnarelli in Democratic primary for Assembly seat but race is too close to call
If Brown’s lead holds, he could be poised to complete one of the biggest upsets in Central New York political history.
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Charlene Tarver leads Democratic primary for Onondaga County Legislature’s 16th District
Charlene Tarver leads Nyatwa Bullock in the race. The winner is not likely to face a Republican candidate in the general election and could replace Legislator Charles Garland.
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Chad Ryan wins Democratic primary for Onondaga County Legislature’s 8th District seat
Chad Ryan beat Tammy Honeywell in the Democratic primary for the 8th District for the second year in a row.
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Jo Bennett wins Democratic primary for Onondaga County Legislature’s 15th District
Jo Bennett beat Bill Kinne, who previously served in the Onondaga County Legislature for more than 20 years.
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2026 Primary Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 15th District candidate Bill Kinne
Democrat Bill Kinne is running to represent the legislature’s 15th District. He faces Jo Bennett in the Democratic primary for the seat.
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2026 Primary Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 15th District candidate Jo Bennett
Democrat Jo Bennett is running to represent the legislature’s 15th District. They face Bill Kinne in the Democratic primary for the seat.
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2026 Primary Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 8th District candidate Tammy Honeywell
Democrat Tammy Honeywell is running to represent the legislature’s 8th District. She faces Chad Ryan in the Democratic primary for the seat.
