*In the fall of 2009, Otis Jennings ran against Stephanie Miner for mayor and lost. Information is from 2009.

Biography

Occupation — currently an adjunct professor and educational consultant; commissioner of Parks, Recreation, and Youth Programs for the city of Syracuse (1994-2002), educational consultant; counselor for the NYS Division of Youth

Education — B.S. in Education and Public Health, SUNY Cortland

Family — wife, Debbie, and two children, Sergianna and Rafael

Community Involvement— co-chairman, Resource Review Committee for Family Planning Service; chairman, Minority Initiative of the American Diabetes Association; committee member, BACA (Blacks Against Chemical Abuse); committee member, Year Round Syracuse; chairman, Nominating Committee of Central Baptist Church; treasurer, Central Baptist Church; Board of Regents, LeMoyne College; Education Foundation Committee, Syracuse City School District, special deputy, Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department

Past Offices

Syracuse parks commissioner (1994-2002), ran for Common Council president in 2005, but did not win

Labor Endorsements

Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)

Organization Endorsements

Syracuse City Republican Committee, Onondaga County Republican Committee, Syracuse City Conservative Committee, Onondaga County Conservative Committee, State Senator John DeFrancisco (R-50)

Contact Information

303 Bradford Parkway
Syracuse, NY 13224

(315)479-8139