Biography
On May 4, 2013, incumbent Van Robinson won the Syracuse Democratic Committee’s designation for president of the Common Council. On Nov. 20, 2012, Van Robinson confirmed to The Post-Standard that he will run for a second term as Common Council president. In 2008, Robinson ran unopposed for president. He has been on the Common Council since 1999 and was the city’s first black Council president.
Occupation — Retired from GH Insurance
Community Involvement — Past president, Syracuse/Onondaga County branch of NAACP
Committees — Chair of the Charter, Rules, Procedure & RFP committee
Contact Information
311 Parkway Drive
Syracuse, New York 13207
(315)478-0480
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