Mayoral elections in Syracuse, New York
elections for mayor of Syracuse, New York
Elections are held in Syracuse, New York, to choose the city's mayor. Currently, these elections are regularly scheduled to be held once every four years, with the elections taking place in the off-year immediately after United States presidential election years. The current mayor of Syracuse is Sharon Owens, who assumed office in 2026.
Elections before 2009
2009
The 2009 Syracuse mayoral election was held on November 3, 2009. The incumbent mayor, Democrat Matt Driscoll, was term limited. Democrat Stephanie Miner defeated Republican Steve Kimatian, 50%-39%, and Conservative Party of New York candidate Otis Jennings finished a distant 3rd, with 10% of the vote. Miner became the city's first female leader.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Alfonso Davis – Democratic political consultant
Carmen Harlow – former Syracuse Department of Public Works deputy commissioner
Stephanie Miner, Syracuse Common Councilor-at-Large
Joe Nicoletti – business development consultant, former New York State Assemblyman and Syracuse Common Councilor
Withdrew
Bethaida González, Syracuse Common Council President. Dropped out of race prior to primary.
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Otis Jennings
Steve Kimatian, former general counsel to Newport Television, former regional vice-president of Clear Channel Television, former television personality with Syracuse ABC-affiliate WSYR-TV
Results
Steve Kiatian defeated Otis Jennings.
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