2009 Buffalo mayoral election explained

Election Name:2009 Buffalo mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Buffalo, New York.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:2005
Next Year:2013
Turnout:6.60%
Image1:File:20081021 Byron Brown headshot.jpg
Nominee1:Byron Brown
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Alliance1:Working Families
Conservative
Independence
Popular Vote1:17,728
Percentage1:99.12%
Map Size:200px
Mayor
Before Election:Byron Brown
After Election:Byron Brown

A mayoral election took place in Buffalo, New York, on November 3, 2009.[1] Incumbent Democratic mayor Byron Brown won re-election to a second term.

Primary

The primary election was held on September 15, 2009. Incumbent Mayor Byron Brown defeated South District Councilmember Michael P. Kearns.

General

Under New York's electoral fusion 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.[1] 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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Erie County, NY - Board of Elections . 2009-08-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710195715/http://www.erieboe.com/content.aspx?id=111 . 2011-07-10 .