2009 Syracuse mayoral election

Syracuse mayoral election, 2009

November 3, 2009

File:Stephanie A Miner.jpeg Candidate Stephanie Miner Steve Kimatian Otis Jennings Party Democratic Republican Conservative Popular vote 11,237 8,783 2,313 Percentage 50.3% 39.3% 10.4%

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. Miner will become the city's first female leader.

Candidates

Democrats

Democratic nominee

• Stephanie Miner, Syracuse Common Councilor-at-Large

Democratic primary 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

Former Democratic candidates

• Bethaida González - Syracuse Common Council President. Dropped out of race prior to primary.

Republicans

Republican nominee

• 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.

Conservative

Conservative Nominee

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

Primary results

Democratic

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%

Republican

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%

General election results

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%