Stephanie Miner entered the Syracuse University's Regency Ballroom to a thunderous roar Tuesday night. The Black Eyed Peas, “I Gotta Feeling”, blared from the speakers. County Legislator Martin D. Masterpole (D-Syracuse) stood on his chair, applauding. Miner had been elected Mayor of Syracuse.
Her supporters at the Democratic celebration say she will be an agent of change in the city.
“You want a new beginning? She is the one,” John John Williams III, a campaigner for Miner said, “She is another Obama.”
Half the people who voted in Syracuse agreed with Williams. Her opponent, Republican Steve Kimatian took 39 percent of the vote.
Miner says that she realizes what challenges lie ahead.
““Tonight we have convinced people that we share the power in believing that we can make this city better,” Miner said. “But together we have tremendous obstacles to overcome.”
Miner says she will not back away from those obstacles.
"We will fight to make the city of Syracuse a better place," she said.
Tom Young said Miner is the person for the job in the tough years ahead.
“Stephanie has the intellect, the energy, the determination, and the devotion to lead Syracuse in the challenging years ahead.” The former Syracuse Mayor said when he was introducing Miner.
It was obvious that for Miner, the words of the Black Eyed Peas rang true. Miner could not stop smiling during her acceptance speech.
But Miner knows she can’t enjoy her victory for too long.
“The real work starts tomorrow.” She said, “Tomorrow will come soon enough.”
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