Stephanie Miner (Jason Tarr)
In the run for the money, Democrat Stephanie Miner is in the lead for Syracuse mayor.
As of Oct. 23, Miner has raised $564,118, according to campaign reports filed by the New York State Board of Elections.
Miner, who has been an At-Large Councilor on the Common Council for eight years, is vying against two other candidates for the mayor’s office. The other candidates are former television news executive Steve Kimatian, the Republican and Independence Party candidate; and Otis Jennings, the former commissioner of parks and Conservative Party nominee. They want to succeed Mayor Matt Driscoll, who is unable to seek reelection because of term limits.
The election is Nov. 3.
As of Oct. 23, Miner had $65,389 on hand; Kimatian had $61,016; and Jennings had $880.
Miner has raised $334,353 more than Kimatian and Jennings combined. Here’s an overview of Miner’s fundraising, from campaign finance reports filed with the state elections board:
- 69 percent of her contributions — or $389,241 — have been in amounts of $200 or less.
- 6 percent of her contributions — or $36,151 — came from corporations.
- Miner has spent $485,739 on her campaign.
- 53 percent of Miner’s spending — or $257,968 — has been on television advertisements.
Miner worked for Blitman and King, a labor law firm, but resigned this year to work on her campaign. Some of her largest contributions came from her old firm, which donated $9,800 to Miner’s campaign. Her other major contributors include:
- $12,500 from Mackenzie Hughes, a regional law firm based in Syracuse
- $1,800 from Trespasz & Marquardt, another law firm in Syracuse
- $2,300 from Mohawk Global Logistics, an international logistics business based in Central New York
- $2,000 from Dunk & Bright Furniture
- $1,000 from City Dispatch Service Inc, a taxi company based in Syracuse
In 2006, Miner began her second term on the Common Council as an At-Large Councilor. While serving on the Council, she has become widely known for her initiatives with Say Yes to Education, as well as her opposition to Destiny USA tax cuts. If she wins, Miner will be the first woman to be Syracuse’s mayor.
(Michelle San Miguel is a senior with dual majors in broadcast journalism and international relations.)
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