2025 Syracuse mayoral election explained

Election Date:	November 4, 2025
Election Name:	2025 Syracuse mayoral election
Previous Election:	2021 Syracuse mayoral election
Previous Year:	2021
Mayor
Before Election:	Ben Walsh
Before Party:	Independent

The 2025 Syracuse mayoral election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent mayor, Ben Walsh, is term limited, and can’t run for third term.^[1]

Background

Deputy Mayor, Sharon Owens was the first Democrat to announce her mayoral campaign, on September 30, 2024, after announcing an exploratory committee.^[2]

Other democrats, Jimmy Oliver and Pat Hogan, announced their candidacies, soon after.

Primary election

Democratic Primary

Declared

• Patrick Hogan, Syracuse Common Councilor. Candidate for mayor in 2013.^[3]
• Jimmy Oliver, Syracuse Police Engagement Officer.^[3]
• Sharon Owens, Incumbent Deputy Mayor of Syracuse, New York.^[3]

External links

• Sharon Owens (D) for Mayor

Notes and References

1. Web site: Syracuse's Ben Walsh, unexcited about higher office, ponders a future beyond politics. Jeremy. Boyer. September 16, 2024. syracuse.
2. Web site: Sharon Owens launches Syracuse mayoral bid: 'The stars are aligning in our community'. Jeremy. Boyer. October 1, 2024. syracuse.
3. Web site: Common Councilor Patrick Hogan files to run for Mayor of Syracuse. Matthew. Saffer. October 24, 2024. WSTM.