Sharon Owens wins, will be Syracuse’s 1st Black mayor

Sharon Owens scored a historic victory Tuesday night, winning her election to become Syracuse’s next mayor and its first Black mayor.

As of 11:22 p.m., Owens had won nearly 75% of the votes cast in the mayoral election, trouncing a crowded, four-person field. She has so far amassed a vote share even greater than the one she won in the Democratic primary.

Owens beat Republican Tom Babilon, independent candidate Alfonso Davis and independent candidate Tim Rudd…

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