2025 Syracuse mayoral election

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The 2025 Syracuse mayoral election will be held on November 4, 2025. The incumbent mayor, Ben Walsh, is term limited, and can not run for third term.^[1]

Background

Deputy Mayor, Sharon Owens was the first Democrat to announce her mayoral campaign, on September 30, 2024, after announcing an exploratory committee.^[2] Other democrats, Jimmy Oliver and Pat Hogan, announced their candidacies, soon after.

Primary election

Democratic Primary

Declared

Pat Hogan, Syracuse Common Councilor. Candidate for mayor in 2013.^[3]
Jimmy Oliver, Syracuse Police Engagement Officer.^[3]
Sharon Owens, Incumbent Deputy Mayor of Syracuse, New York.^[3]

References

^ JBoyer@syracuse.com, Jeremy Boyer (September 16, 2024). "Syracuse's Ben Walsh, unexcited about higher office, ponders a future beyond politics". syracuse.
^ JBoyer@syracuse.com, Jeremy Boyer (October 1, 2024). "Sharon Owens launches Syracuse mayoral bid: 'The stars are aligning in our community'". syracuse.
^ ^a ^b ^c Saffer, Matthew (October 24, 2024). "Common Councilor Patrick Hogan files to run for Mayor of Syracuse". WSTM.

[1] JBoyer@syracuse.com, Jeremy Boyer (September 16, 2024). "Syracuse's Ben Walsh, unexcited about higher office, ponders a future beyond politics". syracuse.

[2] JBoyer@syracuse.com, Jeremy Boyer (October 1, 2024). "Sharon Owens launches Syracuse mayoral bid: 'The stars are aligning in our community'". syracuse.

[auto-3] Saffer, Matthew (October 24, 2024). "Common Councilor Patrick Hogan files to run for Mayor of Syracuse". WSTM.

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