Elections 2025

Gallery: Images from Election Day 2025

Gallery: Tuesday was Election Day as Syracuse residents and SU student voters cast ballots in Syracuse’s local races. Mayoral candidates Sharon Owens and Thomas Babilon hosted watch parties as results rolled in.

Mayor-elect Sharon Owens dances at her watch party shortly before the race is called. Energy remained high at the Palladian while the Owens campaign awaited final polling counts. Ike Wood | Asst. Photo Editor

Owens greets her watch party early Tuesday night at the Palladian Hall at the Treasury in downtown Syracuse. Ike Wood | Asst. Photo Editor

Republican candidate Thomas Babilon embraces his daughter as poll results emerge. Surrounded by his supporters, other Republican candidates and colleagues, Babilon celebrated his campaign journey at his Tuesday night watch party. Avery Magee | Asst. Photo Editor

Owens hugs an attendee at her watch party. She made rounds and engaged with her guests throughout the night. Ike Wood | Asst. Photo Editor

Syracuse voters filled out their ballot on Election Day. Across the city, 19,325 voters turned out at polling stations to make their voices heard in this year’s election. Brody Shuffler | Contributing Photographer

Attendees at Owens’ watch party danced as results trickled in. Songs like “Brick House” by The Commodores played as they danced and awaited the final results. Ike Wood | Asst. Photo Editor

Owens welcomes NY-22 Congressman John Mannion to her watch party. On Tuesday evening, supporters, friends and fellow politicians attended her to await polling results. Ike Wood | Asst. Photo Editor

Babilon learns that syracuse.com called the mayoral race in favor of Sharon Owens. He “will not secede” to Owens until the final votes are counted, he said. Avery Magee | Asst. Photo Editor

Owens takes the stage Tuesday night to address her watch party, accepting her landslide win. Owens will be the first Black mayor of Syracuse and the second woman to hold the office. Ike Wood | Asst. Photo Editor