Sharon Owens
Sharon Owens | |
|---|---|
| 55th Mayor of Syracuse | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Democratic[1] |
| Education | Syracuse University[2] |
| Website | Office website |
Sharon Owens is an American politician who is the 55th Mayor-elect of Syracuse, New York. She will be the first Black mayor of Syracuse.[3] Owens will assume office on January 1, 2026. She previously served as Syracuse's Deputy Mayor under Ben Walsh. Incumbent mayor Ben Walsh is term limited and cannot run for re-election to a third term in office, endorsed Owens.[4] A Democratic primary was held on June 24.[5] Owens won the nomination, receiving 62% of the vote. Syracuse Common Councilor Pat Hogan received 23%, and Syracuse Common Councilor Chol Majok received 15%. She won the 2025 Syracuse Mayoral Election by 74% of the vote,[6] defeating Republican Thomas Babilon, Independent Alfonso Davis, and Independent Tim Rudd.
References
- ^ https://dailyorange.com/2025/11/sharon-owens-elected-mayor-of-syracuse/
- ^ Klonowski, Arabella (April 2, 2025). "Sharon Owens runs mayoral campaign on accountability, community uplifting". The Daily Orange. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ Boyer, Jeremy (November 5, 2025). "Sharon Owens wins, makes history as Syracuse's first Black mayor". Syracuse Post-Standard. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ Boyer, Jeremy (September 16, 2024). "Syracuse's Ben Walsh, unexcited about higher office, ponders a future beyond politics". The Post-Standard.
- ^ Weiner, Mark (April 17, 2025). "Onondaga County election officials boot 2 Democrats from Syracuse mayor's race". The Post-Standard. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ "Syracuse Local Election Results | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News". WSTM. November 6, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.