Buffalo mayoral election, 2009
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The Buffalo
Mayoral Election of 2009 took place on November 3, 2009.
defeated South District Councilmember Michael P. "Mickey" Kearns by a 63%-37% margin
law, Brown received the party endorsements of not only the Democratic party, but also of the Independence, Conservative, and Working Families parties.
The Republican Party did not field a candidate. Independent candidate Matthew Ricchiazzi withdrew from the race after his petition to get on the ballot was rejected by the Board of Elections. Thus, Brown was unopposed in the general election
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
Mayoral Election of 2009 took place on November 3, 2009.
Primary
The primary election was held on September 15, 2009. Incumbent Mayor Byron BrownByron Brown
Byron William Brown II is the 58th and current mayor of Buffalo, New York, elected on November 8, 2005 and is the city's first African-American mayor. He previously served Western New York as a member of the New York State Senate and Buffalo Common Council...
defeated South District Councilmember Michael P. "Mickey" Kearns by a 63%-37% margin
General
Under New York's electoral fusionElectoral fusion
Electoral fusion is an arrangement where two or more political parties on a ballot list the same candidate, pooling the votes for that candidate...
law, Brown received the party endorsements of not only the Democratic party, but also of the Independence, Conservative, and Working Families parties.
The Republican Party did not field a candidate. Independent candidate Matthew Ricchiazzi withdrew from the race after his petition to get on the ballot was rejected by the Board of Elections. Thus, Brown was unopposed in the general election
External links
- Change Buffalo - Official website of Matthew Ricchiazzi
- Kearns for Mayor - Official website of Michael P. Kearns
- Mayor Byron Brown - Official website of Byron Brown