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Democrat Sean Ryan will be Buffalo’s next mayor, defeating two rivals to win the first election since Byron Brown’s departure

Sean Ryan, a state senator, won the Buffalo mayoral race after defeating two opponents, ending nearly 20 years of leadership by Byron Brown, officials said.

  • Democrat Sean Ryan won the Buffalo mayor's race on Tuesday, defeating Republican nominee James Gardner and another candidate.
  • Ryan is a state senator who previously worked as a lawyer and defeated the incumbent acting mayor in the Democratic primary.
  • For the first time in two decades, Buffalo elected a new mayor after the long-serving mayor Byron Brown stepped down.
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AP Race Call: Democrat Sean Ryan elected Buffalo mayor

Democrat Sean Ryan won the mayor’s race in Buffalo on Tuesday, defeating Republican nominee James Gardner.

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