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I’m not saying it could happen, but how cities in other regions look “better” due to annexing unincorporated places/suburbs into the city.
Perhaps maybe it is time to have an Independent candidate for mayor. I will say that Syracuse has had Republican and currently an Independent mayor. It still has had issues, but I think the difference at least now is that a wider range of people seem to be involved and it is done purposefully to make changes in the city.
From Democrat and Chronicle:
"In the city of Rochester, enrolled Democrats outnumbered Republicans 6 to 1 in 2016. Two years later, the ratio is closer to 7 to 1."
The last Republican Mayor was elected 50 years ago. Thinking anything will change is a pipe dream.
"In the city of Rochester, enrolled Democrats outnumbered Republicans 6 to 1 in 2016. Two years later, the ratio is closer to 7 to 1."
The last Republican Mayor was elected 50 years ago. Thinking anything will change is a pipe dream.
Again, every person that runs for doesn't have to be a Democrat or a Republican. Syracuse's current mayor is an Independent that is the son of a former Republican that served in the House of Representatives in the area for 20 years. His grandfather was also a former (Republican) mayor. So, things aren't necessarily as automatic as one may think they are. There are other party options out there.
BTW-cities in the state such as Binghamton, Rome, Poughkeepsie, Oswego, Norwich, Olean, Hornell, Fulton, Johnstown and Canandaigua currently have Republican mayors. Plattsburgh not too long ago had an openly gay Republican mayor(first openly gay mayor in the state) that served 3 terms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel...rt_(politician) So, it isn't anything new in NY State to have a Republican mayor. Ironically, Binghamton's mayor is a Pittsford native. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_C._David
Quite a few county executives in the state are also Republicans.
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Again, every person that runs for doesn't have to be a Democrat or a Republican. Syracuse's current mayor is an Independent that is the son of a former Republican that served in the House of Representatives in the area for 20 years. His grandfather was also a former (Republican) mayor. So, things aren't necessarily as automatic as one may think they are. There are other party options out there.
BTW-cities in the state such as Binghamton, Rome, Oswego, Norwich, Olean, Hornell and Canandaigua currently have Republican mayors. Plattsburgh not too long ago had an openly gay Republican mayor(first openly gay mayor in the state) that served 3 terms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel...rt_(politician) So, it isn't anything new in NY State to have a Republican mayor. Ironically, Binghamton's mayor is a Pittsford native.
I really don't care who or what is mayor, provided they can uplift the residents and provide a positive vibe. That is the opposite of the reality and has been for many years. Control over the people seems to be more important than setting them free. Sad
I really don't care who or what is mayor, provided they can uplift the residents and provide a positive vibe. That is the opposite of the reality and has been for many years. Control over the people seems to be more important than setting them free. Sad
Control over who? Like I said before, maybe it is time for the city to do some self reflection as to why this is the case.
Again, every person that runs for doesn't have to be a Democrat or a Republican. Syracuse's current mayor is an Independent that is the son of a former Republican that served in the House of Representatives in the area for 20 years. His grandfather was also a former (Republican) mayor. So, things aren't necessarily as automatic as one may think they are. There are other party options out there.
BTW-cities in the state such as Binghamton, Rome, Poughkeepsie, Oswego, Norwich, Olean, Hornell, Fulton, Johnstown and Canandaigua currently have Republican mayors. Plattsburgh not too long ago had an openly gay Republican mayor(first openly gay mayor in the state) that served 3 terms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel...rt_(politician) So, it isn't anything new in NY State to have a Republican mayor. Ironically, Binghamton's mayor is a Pittsford native. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_C._David
Quite a few county executives in the state are also Republicans.
What does any of this have to do with Rochester? This forum is about Rochester and the mayor of Syracuse or any of those other cities has nothing whatsoever to do with Rochester.
What does any of this have to do with Rochester? This forum is about Rochester and the mayor of Syracuse or any of those other cities has nothing whatsoever to do with Rochester.
Already pivoted, but it speaks to how it isn't impossible for the city to have a Republican or non Democrat as mayor.
Again, every person that runs for doesn't have to be a Democrat or a Republican. Syracuse's current mayor is an Independent that is the son of a former Republican that served in the House of Representatives in the area for 20 years. His grandfather was also a former (Republican) mayor. So, things aren't necessarily as automatic as one may think they are. There are other party options out there.
BTW-cities in the state such as Binghamton, Rome, Poughkeepsie, Oswego, Norwich, Olean, Hornell, Fulton, Johnstown and Canandaigua currently have Republican mayors. Plattsburgh not too long ago had an openly gay Republican mayor(first openly gay mayor in the state) that served 3 terms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel...rt_(politician) So, it isn't anything new in NY State to have a Republican mayor. Ironically, Binghamton's mayor is a Pittsford native. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_C._David
Quite a few county executives in the state are also Republicans.
That's why il duce Cuomo don't really give a damn about upstate ny he spends most of his time in the city and that even before covid!!
To be honest, there has been more investment in many cities up here than I've seen in while, even though I'm indifferent about him.
In fact, one of the complaints about him is about why certain cities got more investment funding than others
Some of his people went to jail because of those " investments that why he got rid of the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption when it got a little too close to some of his top people!
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