“I’m definitely supporting Stephanie Miner. I just think she’s the smartest one and I’ve read her platform online. I think she’s thought through what the city needs, and I’m very impressed by her platform. I don’t see or hear anything about platforms of the other candidates.”
(Carol George of Syracuse, 75, Democrat, voting for Stephanie Miner for mayor)
“I’m not crazy about either choice, but I would prefer Stephanie Miner. I have a sense of Joe Nicoletti from his earlier experience in the city since he’s been in city government earlier, and I don’t think he’s moved much from where he was those many years ago.”
(Wynetta Devore of Syracuse, 79, Democrat, voting for Stephanie Miner for mayor)
“I think they should get their act together. I have been here 10 years and the same issues are still the headlines. There’s no core to the city. If you look at cities that are successful — I came here from Philadelphia — people live there, they live in the city; they don’t run off from it. And Syracuse really has to do that.”
(Edie Willoughby, 85, of Syracuse, Democrat)
“I would probably want him to do something with the bad areas in the city — clean them up a bit. I would want to see more economic development put around the city — expand it.”
(Fred Vircillo of Salina, 57, Independence Party)
“My main concern would be the economy and bringing business into Syracuse. The other concern is what in the world they’re going to do with the Carousel Mall. It just sits there like a big box. I think it’s a disgrace.”
(Betty Anne Francis, 80, of Syracuse, Democrat)
For Democracywise, I’m Brett LoGiurato.
(Brett LoGiurato is a junior with dual majors in political science and newspaper journalism.)
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