On Thursday, May 29th our newsroom staff will interview candidates running in this year’s Democratic primary for the Syracuse mayoral nomination at the Everson Museum of Art.
Elections
Posted inElections
Democrats designate Pat Hogan in mayor’s race, setting up heated primary
Hogan will likely face challengers in Democratic primary in race to be Syracuse’s mayor.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
City of Syracuse fires budget director over ‘racist’ comments about Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens
Rudd’s intense criticisms of the Walsh administration crossed from cutting to racist.
Posted inElections
What does it mean to be a Republican in Syracuse? Tim Rudd is about to find out
The local GOP called a committee to evaluate Rudd’s un-Republican activities.
Posted inElections
Syracuse Republicans reject Tim Rudd, punt on designating candidate for mayor
Kevin Ryan, the party’s city chair, said party members have been offended by Rudd’s insistence on running as a RINO.
Posted inElections
Why Syracuse’s budget director, a lifelong Democrat, will run for mayor against his boss as a Republican
“She had my vote and she lost my vote,” the city’s budget director Tim Rudd said of Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens.
Posted inOnondaga County
McMahon to appoint legislator to replace Chris Ryan; 2 Dem candidates step up for 2025 race
Onondaga County Legislature Minority Leader Chris Ryan will vacate his Legislature seat when he takes office in the New York State Senate.
Posted inOnondaga County
Onondaga County Legislature to take public feedback on proposed district maps
Onondaga County Democrats sued in 2022 Republicans and County Executive Ryan McMahon over maps they claimed were drawn improperly.
Posted inElections
How Onondaga County’s Democrats and Republicans each found disappointment in 2024’s elections
Local wins couldn’t offset Democrats’ anxieties over losing the presidency. Donald Trump’s win couldn’t offset the gut punch created by local Republican losses.
Posted inElections
Al Stirpe retains NYS Assembly seat, to serve 9th term
Stirpe has represented the Assembly’s 127th district since 2013.