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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.

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.