[UPDATE] County Legislator Tony Micciche is leaving the Republican Party, switching his registration to the Democratic Party, and joining the County Legislature’s Democratic Caucus, according to a press release from the Monroe County Democratic Committee. Micciche will be the 12th Democratic member in the in the 29-seat Legislature, so the party is still a long […]
2017 Rochester mayoral race
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Dems pick candidates, head to primaries
The Monroe County Democratic Committee has something of an unofficial maxim: primaries are inevitable. So it goes with the 2017 city races. The Democrats have designated their candidates for the mayor’s race, five at-large City Council seats, and three city school board seats. Who plans to wage a primary isn’t yet clear, and may not […]
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In Dem committee voting, Sheppard continues to lead
Former Rochester Police Chief James Sheppard has boosted his lead in his effort to win the Monroe County Democratic Committee’s designation for mayor. Sheppard won two of the three Democratic committees that voted last night on the mayoral nomination: the 21st and 23rd legislative district committees. Mayor Lovely Warren won the 24th district committee. Former […]
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White to enter mayoral race
The Green Party’s Alex White will make his third run for Rochester mayor. White, who owns Boldo’s Armory on Monroe Avenue, will announce his candidacy at 10 a.m. today at the Liberty Pole, according to his press release. His campaign will center on progressive ideas, the same as his past two bids for the office, […]
