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3 days ago
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How did each area of Buffalo vote in the mayoral primary?
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sean Ryan saw his largest sect of votes come from downtown Buffalo, north Buffalo and the West Side in his win in the Buffalo Democratic mayoral primary election on Tuesday night. Ryan voters came out the strongest in the Niagara District, Delaware District and North District, where he got 74.9%, 66.8% and 56.7% of the vote, respectively. He also got 54.9% of the vote in the Ellicott District. He got over 3,500 of his total 12,249 votes from the Delaware District. It makes sense that Ryan would perform well in those areas of Buffalo, since those are the areas he currently represents in the New York State Senate. Current Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon performed the strongest in the South District, getting 73.5% of the 4,663 votes cast in that district. That works out to just over 3,400 votes, over one-third of the total 9,278 votes he got across the city. It also makes sense that Scanlon would be strong in that district, since he represented that district in the Buffalo Common Council before being elevated to Acting Mayor last fall. Scanlon also won the Lovejoy District by a wide margin, getting 43.8% of the 1,810 votes as compared to Ryan's 26.2%. Other candidates Rasheed Wyatt and Garnell Whitfield both over-performed their total numbers in that district. Speaking of Wyatt, he performed the strongest in the University District, which is the district he represents in the Common Council. He got 25.1% of the 2,246 votes cast in that district, even beating out Scanlon. That was the only district where one of the other candidates beat out the top two candidates. Whitfield performed the best in the Masten District, getting 18.65% of the 2,735 votes. Anthony Tyson-Thompson also did the best in Masten, getting 5.34%. You can see how all the districts voted below: Ryan: 66.81% (3,589 votes) Scanlon: 25.97% (1,395 votes) Whitfield: 3.74% (201 votes) Wyatt: 1.95% (105 votes) Tyson-Thompson: 1.28% (69 votes) 13 write-in votes Ryan: 54.9% (2,144 votes) Scanlon: 19.69% (769 votes) Whitfield: 12.09% (472 votes) Wyatt: 10.12% (395 votes) Tyson-Thompson: 2.92% (114 votes) 11 write-in votes Scanlon: 42.78% (838 votes) Ryan: 39.61% (776 votes) Whitfield: 8.98% (176 votes) Wyatt: 5.72% (112 votes) Tyson-Thompson: 2.86% (56 votes) 1 write-in vote Scanlon: 43.81% (793 votes) Ryan: 26.24% (475 votes) Wyatt: 13.37% (242 votes) Whitfield: 12.43% (225 votes) Tyson-Thompson: 3.81% (69 votes) 6 write-in votes Ryan: 37.37% (1,022 votes) Scanlon: 21.06% (576 votes) Whitfield: 18.65% (510 votes) Wyatt: 17.4% (476 votes) Tyson-Thompson: 5.34% (146 votes) 5 write-in votes Ryan: 74.91% (1,409 votes) Scanlon: 18.39% (346 votes) Whitfield: 3.51% (66 votes) Tyson-Thompson: 1.7% (32 votes) Wyatt: 1.33% (25 votes) 3 write-in votes Ryan: 56.71% (1,019 votes) Scanlon: 34.95% (628 votes) Whitfield: 4.72% (85 votes) Wyatt: 2.23% (40 votes) Tyson-Thompson: 1.22% (22 votes) 3 write-in votes Scanlon: 73.51% (3,428 votes) Ryan: 22.43% (1,064 votes) Whitfield: 1.61% (75 votes) Wyatt: 1.35% (63 votes) Tyson-Thompson: 0.94% (44 votes) 7 write-in votes Ryan: 34.24% (769 votes) Wyatt: 25.16% (565 votes) Scanlon: 22.48% (505 votes) Whitfield: 14.51% (326 votes) Tyson-Thompson: 3.56% (80 votes) 1 write-in vote A total of 26,368 people voted in this year's election, an increase from the 23,439 that voted in the 2021 primary that was won by India Walton over then-mayor Byron Brown. There are 96,616 registered Democrat voters across the city, meaning the voter turnout was only 27.3% for the election. Local political analyst Jack O'Donnell reasoned that the low turnout could be due to people being more in tune to what is going on at the federal level as compared to the local level, and the city getting older coupled with younger people not being as engaged with local politics. 'We're just not seeing that kind of energy in this primary, and I think some people don't think it's going to make a difference,' O'Donnell said. A total of 65,473 people voted in the general election in November 2021, meaning many more people are expected to vote in this year's as well. Aidan Joly joined the News 4 staff in 2022. He is a graduate of Canisius College. You can see more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Over 200 homes impacted by gas line damage in Tonawanda
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Over 200 homes in Tonawanda have been impacted by damage to a natural gas line on Tuesday night, according to National Fuel. Damage occurred when a private contractor struck a gas line during excavation. Some customers in Tonawanda will experience a gas outage due to the incident. National Fuel may need to access homes through the night if gas service has been interrupted. The situation is said to be safe. Homes on the following streets have been impacted: Avon Road Glenalby Road Overbrook Avenue Wynnwood Avenue Glenhurst Road Overbrook Place Anyone with concerns is asked to call (716) 686-6123. Aidan Joly joined the News 4 staff in 2022. He is a graduate of Canisius College. You can see more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
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What to know about the Buffalo mayoral primary election as polls open
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo residents will head to the polls on Tuesday for the Democratic primary for the Buffalo mayoral election. Five candidates are still in the race: acting mayor Chris Scanlon, State Senator Sean Ryan, University District Councilman Rasheed Wyatt, former Buffalo Fire commissioner Garnell Whitfield and former state assembly aide Anthony Tyson-Thompson. Fact-checking attack ads in Buffalo Mayor's race This year Buffalo will elect a new mayor for the first time since 2005. Former mayor Byron Brown stepped down as mayor in October 2024 after nearly two decades in office to become the CEO of Western Regional Off-Track Betting. Scanlon, the Common Council president at the time, was elevated into the mayor role. Polls across the city open at 6 a.m. and remain open until 9 p.m. To find a list of polling locations, click here. See News 4's full election coverage WIVB News 4 will publish live election results beginning at 9 p.m., which will be available here. Scanlon and Whitfield have filed petitions to run independent campaigns, according to the Erie County Board of Elections. Ryan has filed a petition with the Working Families Party. Ryan earned the endorsement of the Erie County Democratic Committee in February. Primary races to watch that aren't Buffalo mayor The Republican party will not be holding a primary election for the mayor's race. Their endorsed candidate is James Gardner, a former assistant district attorney and law clerk for Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case. He unsuccessfully ran for Erie County District Attorney last year, losing to Mike Keane. The general election will be held on Nov. 4. Aidan Joly joined the News 4 staff in 2022. He is a graduate of Canisius College. You can see more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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Primary races to watch that aren't Buffalo mayor
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo mayor primary election is drawing the most headlines across Western New York, but several other towns are also holding primary elections on Tuesday. Three major Erie County towns: Amherst, Orchard Park and Hamburg, will all hold Republican primaries for town supervisor. A few other smaller towns will also hold Republican primaries. Here are some of the notable town supervisor races happening this week. Amherst will have a new supervisor starting in January no matter what. Brian Kulpa, who has been town supervisor since January 2018, is term-limited and will not be on the ballot again. Dan Gagliardo and Dennis Hoban will both be on the Republican primary ballot. Both are outspoken critics of Kulpa's administration. Residents have been concerned with the town's finances since an 11.4% tax levy hike in the 2024 budget. Republicans, most notably Gagliardo, have been critical of the town spending $7.8 million to buy the former Westwood Country Club and convert it into a public golf course and park. Amherst GOP candidate: Residents should have been included in Westwood Country Club property plans Town Republicans have endorsed Gagliardo. The winner of Tuesday's election will face deputy supervisor Shawn Lavin in the general election in November. Incumbent supervisor Eugene Majchrzak will have a challenger in the Republican primary from Joseph Liberti, who has the endorsement of the town's Republican committee. Liberti is a member of the town council and has been a member of both the town planning board and the zoning board of appeals. He has been on the town board since 2021. Majchrzak has been supervisor since 2020 after longtime supervisor Patrick Keem stepped down. He was formally voted into the role in 2021. The winner of the race will face Democrat Marie Mahon, who has never run for public office. Hamburg is set to have a new supervisor in January. Beth Farrell Lorentz, who has been on the town board since 2018, has the endorsement of the town's Republican committee. She will face Joshua Collins, a real estate agent, in the Republican primary. The winner of the race will face Democrat-endorsed candidate Bob Reynolds, who served as an Erie County legislator from 2006 until 2009. Longtime town clerk Cathy Rybczynski took over as interim supervisor in January after Randy Hoak resigned after three years on the job. Rybczynski is not running for a full term. In Alden, incumbent town supervisor Colleen Pautler faces a primary challenger in Michael Retzlaff, who is the mayor of Alden village. There is no Democrat in the race, meaning the winner Tuesday will likely win the general election. In Elma, incumbent supervisor Wayne Clark faces a challenge in deputy supervisor Lee Kupczyk. There is no Democrat challenger. Finally, in Lewiston, incumbent supervisor Steve Broderick will face Edward Lilly in a Republican primary. There is no Democrat challenger. Broderick has been town supervisor in Lewiston since 2015. Aidan Joly joined the News 4 staff in 2022. He is a graduate of Canisius College. You can see more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-06-2025
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Diocese of Buffalo addresses parishioners' concerns amid settlement
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Leaders within the Diocese of Buffalo are addressing parishioners' concerns after many have spoken out against having their parish pay into the clergy sex abuse settlement. Parishes throughout the Diocese have to contribute between 10 to 80 percent of unrestricted assets for a combined total of $80 million toward the $150 million settlement, which has upset many Catholics. Parishes in Buffalo to contribute millions of dollars to sexual abuse settlement 'We understand their recoil, that some may be outraged, but again, this is not something that is solely the responsibility of clergy members,' said Richard Suchan, the Diocese of Buffalo's CEO. 'It involves teachers, it involves employees and volunteers of parishes and schools, in addition to other organizations and schools. It does become our responsibility as a church to fulfill this obligation.' WIVB News 4 did a sit down interview with Suchan to bring parishioner concerns directly to leaders in the Diocese. Many parishioners are upset that their donations to their parish could now be going toward the settlement. Suchan said they are not using prepaid tuition payments or donations that were given for a specific purpose. He said donations made during mass are considered an unrestricted gift, meaning those donations could be used toward the settlement, but Suchan said those funds usually go toward operating costs to maintain a parish. Some parishioners reached out to News 4 and said they want to know how the Diocese calculated what each parish will pay. Some Catholics wanted to know why their parish was paying more than other parishes. When deciding how much each parish will contribute to the settlement, Suchan said they took into consideration how much a parish makes, saying the more a parish makes, the more it will pay. 'I was shocked': Parishioners left shaken as parishes pay millions toward sexual abuse settlement He said the same formula was used with each parish and emphasized each parishes' finances were calculated the same way. All parishes will have to make their contributions to the settlement by July 15. Sarah Minkewicz is an Emmy-nominated reporter and Buffalo native who has been a part of the News 4 team since 2019. Follow Sarah on Twitter @SarahMinkewicz and click here to see more of her work. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
