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Around New York
1. Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens declares victory as the next mayor of Syracuse
The Democrat declared victory in Tuesday’s general election to be the next mayor of the Salt City, defeating Republican Thomas Babilon and independents Timothy Rudd and Alfonso Davis.
2. Democrats win control of the Onondaga County Legislature after decades in the minority
Democrats appear to have won a majority of the Onondaga County Legislature, unseating numerous Republican incumbents in Tuesday’s elections, resulting in control of the chamber for the first time in decades.
3. Democrat Michael Cashman declares victory in special election for 115th state Assembly District
The 115th state Assembly District encompasses all of Clinton County, Franklin County and a few towns in Essex County. The seat was vacated in September when Democrat Billy Jones stepped down after nearly a decade in office to take another job.
Around the Nation
1. Zohran Mamdani wins 2025 NYC mayoral election
2. Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating opponent who aligned with Trump
3. California voters approve new U.S. House map to boost Democrats in 2026
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