Stephanie Miner is the new mayor-elect of Syracuse. By 10:40 the unofficial results were in and had Miner receiving 50 percent of the vote. This makes Miner the first women mayor in Syracuse, and any other major city in New York.
Miner won easily, Republican candidate Steve Kimatian coming in second with just under 40 percent of the vote and Conservative candidate Otis Jennings getting just over ten percent of the vote.
In her acceptance speech she thanked the volunteers who put time and effort into her campaign. One of those volunteers was John John Williams III. Williams talked about how Miner was able to mobilize volunteers to go door to door, signing petitions and meeting voters. Williams spoke about Miner with a strong passion proclaiming, “she is the one.”
Williams says Miner will bring change to the Syracuse government comparing her to when Barack Obama became the new president. One could tell change was coming when Miner came out to the song, “I Gotta Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas.
Miner addressed her supporters at the Sheraton Hotel on University Ave.. When she came to the podium the crowd gave her a one minute standing ovation. Miner first thanked her husband Jack Mannion, whose eyes started tearing up. The she thanked her “tremendous army of supporters”. She also thanked all the mothers, aunts and grandmothers who helped pave the road for her.
“I will work hard every day so you can have a mayor and city hall to be proud of,” Miner said.
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