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Syracuse Mayoral Race 2017

Gallery: Syracuse mayoral candidates react to election results

By The Daily Orange Photo Staff

Independent candidate Ben Walsh was elected mayor of Syracuse on Tuesday. See how each candidate, including Walsh, reacted to the election results at their respective watch parties.

Independent candidate Ben Walsh won the Syracuse mayoral election on Tuesday night.
Independent candidate Ben Walsh won the Syracuse mayoral election on Tuesday night. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Walsh took the lead early on in the night and ended with about 54 percent of the vote.
Walsh took the lead early on in the night and ended with about 54 percent of the vote. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Hundreds of supporters gathered for Walsh’s election watch party, cheering and whistling beneath a set of chandeliers as DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” blasted from a set of speakers.
Hundreds of supporters gathered for Walsh’s election watch party, cheering and whistling beneath a set of chandeliers as DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” blasted from a set of speakers. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Walsh holds his daughter at the Hotel Syracuse, where his election watch party was held.
Walsh holds his daughter at the Hotel Syracuse, where his election watch party was held. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Democratic candidate Juanita Perez Williams embraces someone at her watch party on Tuesday night.
Democratic candidate Juanita Perez Williams embraces someone at her watch party on Tuesday night. Kai Nguyen | Staff Photographer
In her speech, Perez Williams urged her supporters not to lose faith in the Democratic Party.
In her speech, Perez Williams urged her supporters not to lose faith in the Democratic Party. Kai Nguyen | Staff Photographer
After Perez Williams spoke, attendees watched independent candidate Ben Walsh give his victory speech.
After Perez Williams spoke, attendees watched independent candidate Ben Walsh give his victory speech. Kaite Reahl | Staff Photographer
Perez Williams' supporters gathered in the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology to watch the results come in.
Perez Williams' supporters gathered in the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology to watch the results come in. Kaite Reahl | Staff Photographer
Laura Lavine, the Republican candidate for Syracuse mayor, held her watch party at the Strada Mia restaurant.
Laura Lavine, the Republican candidate for Syracuse mayor, held her watch party at the Strada Mia restaurant. Sara Schleicher | Staff Photographer
Lavine came in fourth place in the Syracuse mayoral race, garnering roughly 2.5 percent of the votes.
Lavine came in fourth place in the Syracuse mayoral race, garnering roughly 2.5 percent of the votes. Sara Schleicher | Staff Photographer
Lavine, a former superintendent of the LaFayette School District, focused on education policy throughout the race.
Lavine, a former superintendent of the LaFayette School District, focused on education policy throughout the race. Sara Schleicher | Staff Photographer
During her campaign, Lavine proposed blocking elected officials from awarding contracts, grants, loans or tax breaks to campaign donors for two years.
During her campaign, Lavine proposed blocking elected officials from awarding contracts, grants, loans or tax breaks to campaign donors for two years. Sara Schleicher | Staff Photographer
About 50 people were in attendance at Lavine's watch party on Tuesday night.
About 50 people were in attendance at Lavine's watch party on Tuesday night. Sara Schleicher | Staff Photographer
Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate, received about 4 percent of the vote in the Syracuse mayoral election.
Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate, received about 4 percent of the vote in the Syracuse mayoral election. Hieu Nguyen | Staff Photographer
Hawkins has run unsuccessfully for elected office more than 20 times.
Hawkins has run unsuccessfully for elected office more than 20 times. Hieu Nguyen | Staff Photographer
The Green Party candidate centered his campaign around lowering Syracuse’s high poverty rate.
The Green Party candidate centered his campaign around lowering Syracuse’s high poverty rate. Hieu Nguyen | Staff Photographer
Hawkins held his watch party at the Polish Home, a private club on Syracuse's Westside.
Hawkins held his watch party at the Polish Home, a private club on Syracuse's Westside. Hieu Nguyen | Staff Photographer
Published on November 8, 2017 at 1:40 am

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