Sean Ryan wins Buffalo Democratic mayor primary
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sean Ryan looks to have taken a major step in his quest to unseat Buffalo’s sitting mayor.
Ryan, a State Senator who has represented North Buffalo, the Upper West Side and the Elmwood Village among other towns outside of Buffalo in the State Senate since 2021, won 46.4% of the total vote in Buffalo Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday night. The Associated Press called the race for him around 10:35 p.m.
Scanlon conceded around 10:45 p.m. He got 35.2% of the vote.
Ryan has spent the recent weeks and months on the offensive against Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon, criticizing a number of his policies. That includes the city’s $622 million budget, which passed under Scanlon’s watch earlier this year, and Ryan has said that he is against a hotel bed tax. He has also pointed out donations made to Scanlon from a family member of Carl Paladino, a former gubernatorial and congressional candidate who is a supporter of President Donald Trump and has a history of outlandish and racist comments.
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