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Tag: Mayoral Election 2021

What’s next for Khalid Bey after mayoral election loss to Ben Walsh

Following his time in the common council, Bey will put more time into working on the businesses he owns, he said. Read More »

November 4, 2021 at 12:28 am

Election day in Onondaga County sees lowest voter turnout since 2015

An estimated 30% to 31% of Onondaga County voters turned in ballots during the 2021 elections, the lowest rate since 2015. Read More »

November 3, 2021 at 11:58 pm

Onondaga County voters discuss priorities for mayoral election at polling sites

All 17 seats of the Onondaga County Legislature were up for election, with a contested race in every seat, as well as a number of Syracuse Common Council seats and a variety of suburban municipal offices. Read More »

November 3, 2021 at 1:00 am

Ben Walsh wins reelection in Syracuse mayoral race, defeats Khalid Bey

Incumbent Ben Walsh was reelected for a second term as Syracuse's first Independent mayor. Read More »

November 2, 2021 at 10:54 pm

Democrats sweep Syracuse Common Council, school board races

Syracuse elected 3 new Common Council members, all Democrats, and Onondaga County reshuffled its legislature. Read More »

November 2, 2021 at 10:49 pm

SU student voter turnout could alter mayoral election results

Election day is Nov. 2. In addition to the mayoral race, seats in the Onondaga County Legislature and Syracuse Common Council, as well as suburban municipal offices, are also up for election. Read More »

November 1, 2021 at 12:41 am

Mayor Ben Walsh has spent nearly $200,000 on advertisements during 2021

Nearly $100,000 of Walsh’s spending has gone to The Balduzzi Group, which has worked on both advertising and consulting for the campaign. Read More »

October 28, 2021 at 1:07 am

Ben Walsh maintains fundraising lead in Syracuse mayoral race

Heading towards Election day on November 2, Mayor Ben Walsh has raised more than four times as much money than his Democratic opponent Khalid Bey. Read More »

October 24, 2021 at 10:02 pm

Syracuse mayoral candidates debate policing, affordable housing

Ben Walsh, Khalid Bey and Janet Burman attended the three-hour debate held by Syracuse University. The three fielded questions relating to policing, New York State's upcoming gubernatorial election and affordable housing. Read More »

October 21, 2021 at 1:15 am

Everything you need to know about early voting for 2021 election

Early voting starts this Saturday, Oct. 23 for the 2021 mayoral elections in Syracuse. Incumbent Ben Walsh is running against Khalid Bey (D) and Janet Burman (R). Read More »

October 20, 2021 at 11:25 pm

Mayor Walsh, Councilor Bey clash over $4.5 million Syracuse sidewalk policy

Sidewalk repairs began this past July at the corner of Tioga Street and Marcellus Street, but there are plans to construct and repair up to 20 miles of new or currently-existing sidewalks. Read More »

October 14, 2021 at 2:18 am

10 labor unions endorse Syracuse mayor Ben Walsh for re-election

Ten labor unions have endorsed the re-election of Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, and he credits these to his own background as a union member and administrator. Read More »

October 6, 2021 at 12:25 am