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 »
Mayoral Election 2021
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
