Tag: Common Council
Breakdown of Syracuse’s ward-by-ward mayoral voter turnout
Syracuse, which is broken up into 19 voting wards, saw overwhelming support for Mayor-elect Sharon Owens across all neighborhoods. Read More »
Democrats to take Onondaga County Legislature majority for 1st time in nearly 50 years
For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Democratic Party is set to take control of the Onondaga County Legislature, winning 10 of 17 available seats. Read More »
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. Read More »
Sharon Owens becomes city’s first Black mayor-elect: ‘Let’s do this thing, Syracuse’
Sharon Owens made history Tuesday as she became Syracuse’s first Black mayor-elect. Read More »
Thomas Babilon, Onondaga County Republicans face county-wide blue wave
Republicans gathered as Thomas Babilon and other Onondaga County Republicans trailed in races across the county Tuesday night. Read More »
Student voters, Syracuse residents reflect on voting, key issues this election
SU student voters and Syracuse residents spoke about using their votes to make themselves heard this election. Read More »
Sharon Owens elected mayor of Syracuse
Owens, the city’s deputy mayor under current Mayor Ben Walsh, is the second woman and first Black mayor-elect in Syracuse. Read More »
Election Day Updates: Owens wins, Democrats flip Onondaga County Legislature
Democratic candidates in Onondaga County won a host of key seats on a historic Election Day. Read More »
Sharon Owens vastly out-fundraises her opponents, other financial figures
Democrat Sharon Owens’ campaign funds thus far surpass those of her three opponents for the 2025 Syracuse mayoral election. Read More »
CNY food banks work to fill gaps left by government shutdown SNAP pause
Central New York food banks are working to fill the gap during the federal government shutdown that paused food assistance programs. Read More »
ICE detains 2 SUNY Upstate Medical University workers
Two SUNY Upstate Medical University employees were detained by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday. Read More »
Independent joins NY-22 race to ditch divisiveness of ‘broken’ 2-party system
Will Staton announced his run for Congress on Oct 7. as an independent — a decision he said has been 15 years in the making. Read More »
Syracuse last elected a GOP mayor in 1997. Thomas Babilon hopes he’ll change that.
Thomas Babilon, Syracuse’s Republican candidate for mayor, is running on a platform of crime reduction and easing regulations on businesses. Read More »
Meet the candidates running for Syracuse local public office this election
As Election Day in Syracuse is next Tuesday, The Daily Orange is breaking down the candidates on both unopposed and contested ballots. Read More »
Demolition marks 'major milestone' in Syracuse Housing Authority's East Adams project
The SHA and firm McCormack Baron Salazar began demolishing McKinney Manor, a 75-unit housing complex in the East Adams neighborhood. Read More »
Former Avis employee accused of stealing 47 rental cars from Syracuse airport
A former Avis Budget Car Rental employee is suspected of cooperating in the theft of 47 rental cars from Syracuse Hancock Airport. Read More »
No yard signs, no endorsements, few donors: Tim Rudd’s ‘unlikely’ mayoral candidacy
Independent Syracuse mayoral candidate Tim Rudd is running an isolated, atypical campaign set on turning the page on the establishment. Read More »
Common Council greenlights construction development, amends housing
The Syracuse City Common Council passed multiple bills related to housing development at its Monday meeting, some amended previous bills. Read More »
Syracuse mayoral candidates mix sharp debates, humor at final forum
Syracuse’s four mayoral candidates talked about plans for their future administrations at a forum Thursday. Read More »
Erie Canal’s bicentennial commemorates waterway’s history of ‘harm’
The Erie Canal Bicentennial will end this year, commemorating the canal’s history of displacing communities, including the Haudenosaunee. Read More »
CNY lawmakers oppose Hochul’s pipeline plan, cite water quality risks
Central New York lawmakers spoke out against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s implementation of Northeast Supply Enhancement and Construction Pipelines in the state. Read More »
Opinion: The college experience isn’t just on campus. We need to bridge the gap.
To alleviate that disconnect, SU needs to better provide and advertise to its students more opportunities to become acclimated with the city which it calls home. Read More »
Thousands rally against Trump in DeWitt, join ‘No Kings’ protests across U.S.
Demonstrators in DeWitt joined millions across the US and abroad to protest President Donald Trump in nationwide “No Kings” protests Oct. 18. Read More »
City lead advocates share concerns on I-81 deconstruction, projected impact
Syracuse lead advocates shared environmental concerns over the deconstruction of the I-81 viaduct, which is set to start summer 2026. Read More »