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Syracuse Republicans have a mayoral candidate. They’re just not sure that’s a good thing Updated Jan 27, 2021; Posted Jan 27, 2021 Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon (right), seen here with Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh (left) before a press conference at the Onondaga County War Memorial. Facebook Share Syracuse, N.Y. — The Republican Party plans to compete in this year’s mayoral race, coming off one of its worst showings in city history. Some of the area’s most influential Republicans, though, are wary that a Republican candidate could spell doom for Mayor Ben Walsh and pave the w...

Ben Walsh starts campaign year with 10 times more money than challengers Syracuse.com 1/26/2021 Chris Baker, syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. — Mayor Ben Walsh started the 2021 campaign season with a massive fundraising advantage over his potential opponents, according to campaign filings reported to the state earlier this month. Walsh, a political independent who is up for re-election this year, raised nearly $110,000 in the second half of 2020 and spent $22,844. He starts the year with $378,170 remaining in his campaign account. That’s more than 10 times more money than his...

Republicans pick candidate to run for mayor: ‘Syracuse is sinking into a pit of garbage’ Updated Jan 22, 2021; Posted Jan 22, 2021 Janet Burman talks at the Palace Theater as John Lemondes looks on. Berman received the Syracuse Republican Committee's designation to run for mayor in 2021.By Michelle Breidenbach Facebook Share Syracuse, N.Y. — The city’s Republican Party will put forward a candidate to run for mayor in 2021. The Republicans picked Janet Burman as their candidate during a committee meeting Thursday night. If she ends up on the ballot, Burman would challenge Mayor Ben W...

Independent commission to redraw Syracuse Common Council districts Corey Henry | Senior Staff Photographer The ordinance, introduced by Councilor At-large Khalid Bey, passed unanimously. Facebook Google+ The Daily Orange is a nonprofit newsroom that receives no funding from Syracuse University. Consider donating today to support our mission. The Syracuse Common Council passed an ordinance Monday that will begin the process of redrawing council districts in the city.  An independent commission of citizens will redraw the city’s five council districts, with a final plan set to be approved ...

Syracuse Common Council outlines plan for independent redistricting, will vote next month Updated Dec 22, 2020; Posted Dec 22, 2020 Syracuse seems nearly empty as stay-home requests keep most at home Wednesday, April 1, 2020.N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com Facebook Share Syracuse, N.Y. — Under a proposed plan for independent redistricting in Syracuse, a panel of citizens will be picked at random from a group of pre-screened volunteers to redraw lines for city council districts every 10 years. The plan was outlined publicly for the first time last week, more than a year after city...