Category Archives: Spring 2007

The Democratic Party gave Lance Denno the party designation on May 24. Neil Driscoll said he will not continue to run and force a primary. (Update by Nancy Madsen) For the voters in the East Side’s 5th Common Council District, … Continue reading →

When Thomas Buckel, Jr., included a large section about his religious life in his candidate biography, he wove the vivid thread of his faith right in the middle of his political tapestry. “I can’t be separated from it,” he said. … Continue reading →

The Democratic Committee designated Marc Waldauer as its candidate on May 24. (Update by Nancy Madsen) For troubled families and children, the upcoming November election will choose an important person: a new Family Court judge. A Family Court judge will … Continue reading →

A real estate attorney, a business developer, a credit union CEO and a UPS worker. These are voters’ four choices for the two at-large seats available on the Syracuse Common Council in 2007. The election is Nov. 6. Democratic Party … Continue reading →

Incumbent Tom Seals won the Onondaga County Democratic Committee’s designation on May 24. Challenger Charles Pierce-El says he will still seek the seat, forcing a primary election on Sept. 18. (Update by Nancy Madsen) When voters on the city’s South Side … Continue reading →

Voters in Syracuse’s 1st District have a clean slate in this fall’s election for Syracuse Common Council. In late spring, two candidates are seeking the 1st District Common Council seat in Syracuse. They are Democrat Michael Heagerty and Conservative Kurt … Continue reading →

Note: The primary date has been changed to Sept. 18, 2007 A vote is a powerful tool. It can help elect a new leader, change a law or expand civil rights. It’s how we express to our government what we … Continue reading →

[audio:https://democracywise.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Syracuse-School-Board-Issues-Katie-Gibas.mp3] For schoolchildren, the November elections will be especially important. Four of the seven seats on the Syracuse Board of Education are up for election. All the members on the board are Democrats. All four incumbents say they will run … Continue reading →

Voters in Onondaga County’s District 7 will have the chance in November to award a fifth term to their county legislator — or hand the seat over to a former Congressional candidate. James DiBlasi is the four-term incumbent and Republican-designated … Continue reading →