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George II

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3. Despite what we'll hear, Brown is a very popular Mayor. Unfortunately it was a relatively low....

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Jan 3, 2022, 12:54 PM

Jan 2022

....turnout primary and there was a LOT of outside money thrown into the race.

Thankfully the voters of Buffalo recognized that and turned out in bigger numbers in the general election, where Brown won by 20%.

Buffalo is better off for that.

By the way, has India Walton conceded yet?

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Byron Brown sworn in for fifth term as Buffalo mayor [View all] TexasTowelie Jan 2022 OP

I remember reading about this election mcar Jan 2022 #1

Congrats to Mayor Brown & to the cautious voters of Buffalo. Budi Jan 2022 #2

And Congratulations, DU, for supporting Democrats wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #7

Of course We Support Democrats.. Cha Jan 2022 #10

Mayor Byron Brown has been a Democrat all his life. George II Jan 2022 #11

Despite what we'll hear, Brown is a very popular Mayor. Unfortunately it was a relatively low.... George II Jan 2022 #3

As a Write-in Candidate ... PBC_Democrat Jan 2022 #4

Yes, and that's because he did a very good job as Mayor in his first four terms and was popular.... George II Jan 2022 #9

Has she??? Kahuna Jan 2022 #15

Not publicly. And although re-elected Mayor Byron Brown has been bashed as not being a "Democrat"... George II Jan 2022 #18

KR.. TY! Cha Jan 2022 #5

K&R sheshe2 Jan 2022 #6

Post removed Post removed Jan 2022 #8

wow..winning a write-in. congrats to him Demovictory9 Jan 2022 #12

This is his 5th term. He's been a very popular mayor, so much so the republicans haven't had.... George II Jan 2022 #19

K&R brer cat Jan 2022 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2022 #14

What was dishonest about republicans voting in the general election??? Kahuna Jan 2022 #16

He's the "MFer" (as you put it) that served four terms as the Democratic mayor of Buffalo.... George II Jan 2022 #17