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Sean Ryan Defeats Acting Mayor Christopher Scanlon in Buffalo Democratic Primary

Ryan captured 46.5% of the vote to clinch the Democratic nomination with backing from local party organizations.

New York State Senator Sean Ryan (right), who unseated the acting mayor of Buffalo, campaigns with former mayoral candidate India Walton on October 23, 2021 in Buffalo.
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Overview

  • Sean Ryan secured 46.5% of the vote to win Buffalo’s Democratic mayoral nomination.
  • Acting Mayor Christopher Scanlon, who succeeded Byron Brown in October, received 35.3% and conceded the primary.
  • The Erie County Democratic Party and the Working Families Party endorsed Ryan’s campaign.
  • Ryan criticized Scanlon throughout the race for approving flawed city budgets.
  • Scanlon has filed to run as an independent, setting up a potential rematch in the general election.