In what could be a fractious convention, Monroe County Democrats will gather on May 18 to designate their party’s candidates for the November general election. On their list: Rochester mayor, City Council, School Board, sheriff, City Court, and an eastside County Legislature seat. While some positions aren’t being hotly contested, the big city races – […]
Rochester mayor’s race
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Rochester needs real leadership
Guest commentary by mayoral candidate James Sheppard
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Is the Rochester mayor’s race lacking ‘real’ Democrats?
I noticed something I thought was strange at last week’s meeting of three east-side Democratic committees. The committees were making their endorsements for mayor, City Council, and City Court. A couple of the ballots in the mayor’s race between incumbent Tom Richards and challenger Lovely Warren came in blank. Why bother to turn them in […]
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[UPDATED] Richards says he’ll run again
Rochester’s mayor says there is still much he wants to continue to work on, including strengthening the city’s neighborhoods and rebuilding downtown
