2009 Syracuse mayoral election

2009 Syracuse mayoral election
	Location of the City of Syracuse, New York
Mayor before election; Matt Driscoll; Democratic	Elected Mayor ; Stephanie Miner; Democratic

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.^[1] Miner became the city's first female leader.^[2]

Candidates

Joe Nicoletti - business development consultant, former New York State Assemblyman and Syracuse Common Councilor
Alfonso Davis - Democratic political consultant
Carmen Harlow - former Syracuse Department of Public Works deputy commissioner

Bethaida González - Syracuse Common Council President. Dropped out of race prior to primary.^[4]

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. Beat out heavily-endorsed candidate Otis Jennings in the party primary.^[3]

Otis Jennings - After receiving an overwhelming endorsement from the Syracuse Republican Party, Jennings lost in the September primary for the Republican nomination.^[3] Days after the primary, he decided to continue campaigning, and received the nomination from the Conservative Party of New York.^[5]

Syracuse mayoral election, 2009 - Democratic Primary Results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stephanie Miner	4,040	44.4%
	Democratic	Joe Nicoletti	3,240	35.6%
	Democratic	Alfonso Davis	1,021	11.2%
	Democratic	Carmen Harlow	793	8.7%
Majority			800	8.8%
Turnout			9,094	100%

Syracuse mayoral election, 2009 - Republican Primary Results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steve Kimatian	1,645	56.4%
	Republican	Otis Jennings	1,271	43.5%
Majority			374	12.9%
Turnout			2,916	100%

The general election took place on November 3, 2009.

Syracuse mayoral election, 2009 - General Election Results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stephanie Miner	11,237	50.3%
	Republican	Steve Kimatian	8,783	39.3%
	Conservative	Otis Jennings	2,313	10.4%
Majority			2,454	11%
Turnout			22,333	100%

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