Acting Buffalo, NY mayor loses in Democratic primary

Acting Mayor Christopher Scanlon of Buffalo N Y fell short in the city s Democratic primary Tuesday night losing the nomination to state Sen Sean Ryan Scanlon conceded the primary to Ryan thanking his supporters and apologizing for not getting it done for you tonight It was a lot of work and the the majority humbling experience of my life to have the type of encouragement that the campaign has had to this point Scanlon stated Ryan who has the endorsement of the county Democratic Party declared mastery and pledged to unite the city CUOMO CONCEDES IN NYC DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY FOR MAYOR CONGRATULATES AOC-ENDORSED MAMDANI I know we need to unite Buffalo not just as Democrats but as Buffalonians Ryan explained ALVIN BRAGG BLOWS OUT DEMOCRATIC CHALLENGER IN MANHATTAN DA PRIMARYRyan narrated Buffalo Toronto Inhabitants Media that he was so pleasantly surprised with the margin of accomplishment in the multi-candidate field The Associated Press called the win for Ryan who had of the vote Scanlon fell short with of the votes Scanlon sought a full term after replacing Buffalo s longest-serving mayor Byron Brown who resigned in October to head an off-track betting agency The Associated Press contributed to this statement