City of Syracuse

SALINA, NY (DiA) –Voters at the polls in Syracuse have public safety on their minds. The current uptick in violent crime across the country during the pandemic has made policing one of the issues on voter’s mind’s in this election. Lincare resident David Kearny doesn’t expect incumbents to lose their seats because of it, but he…

Dedicated voters with a need to make an impact go to vote during a mid-day lull on Marshall Street.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (DiA) – It’s Election Day here in Syracuse and across the nation, and voters are hitting the polls today to vote in the local races. The Jewish Community Center in Syracuse is just one of many polling areas in Onondaga County. “Get out and vote every year,” Election Inspector Mark Strong said at the…

Poll workers at the Eastwood Community Center employed COVID-19 safety protocols to ensure voters remained safe at the ballot boxes during the 2021 election cycle. Regulations included sanitizing voting stations after each use, making hand sanitizer available to voters, and requiring masks indoors.

Syracuse, N.Y. (DiA) – Election Day is giving many voters a chance to cast their ballots and have a voice. Although women didn’t always have the voice they have today. Suzanne Cucola, a poll site manager at the WCNY voting center, believes women should be voting, even though this is a smaller election. The fight for…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (DiA) — Turnout is expected to be lower this year because it’s not a presidential or gubernatorial election year. One of the biggest items on the ballot is the City of Syracuse mayor. This afternoon at the Syracuse University Huntington Hall located on Marshall Street the lines were short. The education center at Syracuse…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (DiA) – If Ben Walsh succeeds in winning his second term as Syracuse mayor today, it will be because he attracted voters away from Khalid Bey, the Democratic candidate. That’s because more than 41,500 of Syracuse’s approximately 73,700 voters are registered as Democrats. Ross Towers, the sole polling place for the city’s sixth ward…

Huntington Hall at Syracuse University usually sees hundreds of students vote in each year's elections. This year, this has not been the case. Low turnout has been a byproduct of an election year where there are only local candidates on the ballot.

Our Lady of Pompei Church in Syracuse, New York is running their annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser today on election day. For the second straight year, indoor dining is off limits, but curbside pickup and outdoor dining are options that customers can use. Election candidates will stop by to talk to the crowd and have themselves a stress-free moment away from all the election day issues. Many of the church staff, including Rev. Daniel Caruso, believe that this event can bridge the gap of anyone's differences on an election day that can bring about tension and stress. The staff has worked overtime to make sure they have enough meals to feed the local community and to make sure this 72nd annual event is the best one yet.

Although it's an off-year election, there were very few morning voters at Mundy Branch Library's polling station. However, the ones that did were there for specific policies they were passionate about or candidates they supported.

Syracuse voters are eager to cast their ballots. Emad Rahim came to the United States as a refugee. Back in his home country of Cambodia, voting wasn't allowed under the Khmer Rough communist regime. Now that he's able to vote, Rahim wants to take full advantage of his right to vote. Cjala Surratt, Rahim's wife, appreciates the sacrifices previous generations made to fight for her right to vote.

In a country where division is growing, polarizing opinions come to the forefront. Voters in Syracuse are deciding what to prioritize in this year's election, especially with multiple propositions on the ballot, and a mayoral seat up for grabs.

Syracuse Residents Linda Abear and Cjala Surrat voted at the Bellevue Heights Methodist Church polling site. Linda Abear was joined with her two grandchildren, as she wanted to teach them how to vote. She said that the School District has failed to teach her grandchildren the right things, as she believes children are being indoctrinated by teachers. Cjala Surrat voiced concerns over poverty in the Syracuse area, including what to do with the population along I-81. She said that she voted to stand up and be a voice for them. Polls close at nine tonight.

Although there were no national races, many Onondaga county constituents voting at Bellevue Heights Methodist Church felt as though local elections are the best way to make broader change.

This year voters at the Spiritual Renewal Center will continue to cast their votes upstairs in the Wisdom room, after many years of voting downstairs in the basement.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (DiA) – The saying goes, “The early bird gets the worm.” On Election Day, those who flock to the polls could be anyone in the community, even your own teacher. Patricia Mullaney, a high school history teacher in Baldwinsville, was one of the first people to vote at Nottingham High School this morning. In…

Local voters arrive at the polls starting at 6am on Election Day. Most early birds come to the polls to beat the lines before work, but for one local Central New York couple, election day means much more. It's a cherished tradition the Bostwick couple has in their commitment to Democracy. They said they voted in every election since they can remember, and have a message for those staying home today.

Syracuse, NY (DiA) – Kate Saufley, a poll worker at People’s Equal Action and Community Effort on Basset Street, is excited to work the polls today but does not think it will be busy due to early voting. Saufley, who is in her second year of poll working, felt that it was her civic duty to…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (DiA) – Voters have come to the polls early this morning at the Blessed Sacrament School in Syracuse. Many voters went bright and early as they believe voting is important in our society. Syracuse resident Tracy Murphy says voting is extra important as at the moment the “country is divided and everyone should…

Polling workers like Todd Relyea have volunteered their time to work for the Board of Elections because it's something they believe in. Whatever their reason may be, they all attend a training session every year to be certified to conduct this role in their polling locations.

“Character, leadership style, and accomplishments. He’s been getting things done for a long time,” says Lentz.

Election Day voting opened at 6 a.m. today, and Syracuse veterans and essential workers were among the first to arrive at the Nottingham High School polling center. The early risers are concerned with choosing the best representative for their community, and encourage others to go out and vote.