2017 Buffalo mayoral election

The 2017 Buffalo mayoral election was held on November 7, 2017. Incumbent three-term Democratic mayor Byron Brown won re-election to a fourth term.

2017 Buffalo mayoral election

November 7, 2017
Turnout	15.95%
REF Nominee Byron Brown Mark J. F. Schroeder Party Democratic Reform Popular vote 29,688 11,446 Percentage 67.67% 26.09%
Mayor before election Byron Brown Democratic Elected Mayor Byron Brown Democratic

Background

The 2017 Buffalo mayoral race was held to elect the Mayor of Buffalo, New York. The incumbent, Byron Brown, successfully ran for re-election against City Comptroller Mark J. F. Schroeder and Erie County legislator Betty Jean Grant. A Primary took place on September 12, 2017. Mayor Brown won the primary with Comptroller Schroeder as the runner up and Legislator Grant coming in last place. Comptroller Schroeder won the Reform Party primary and was on that line for the general election.

Candidates

Democratic

• Byron Brown, incumbent Mayor[1]
• Mark J. F. Schroeder, City Comptroller of Buffalo[2]
• Betty Jean Grant, Erie County Legislator[3]

Democratic primary results[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Byron W. Brown	13,999	51.71%
	Democratic	Mark J F Schroeder	9,538	35.23%
	Democratic	Betty Jean Grant	3,446	12.73%
	Democratic	Taniqua Simmons (write-in)	88	0.33%
Total votes			27,071	100%

Green

• Terrence Robinson, founding member of Preservation Buffalo Niagara, member of the Buffalo Preservation Board [5]

Conservative

• Anita Howard, attorney

Reform

• Mark J. F. Schroeder, City Comptroller of Buffalo

Results

General election results[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Byron W. Brown	27,532	62.76%
	Working Families	Byron W. Brown	1,228	2.80%
	Independence	Byron W. Brown	609	1.39%
	Women's Equality	Byron W. Brown	319	0.73%
	Total	Byron W. Brown	29,688	67.67%
	Reform	Mark J F Schroeder	11,446	26.09%
	Conservative	Anita L. Howard	1,357	3.09%
	Green	Terrence A. Robinson	1,276	2.91%
	Independent	Taniqua Simmons (write-in)	102	0.23%
Total votes			43,869	100%

References

1. Dale Anderson (20 February 2017). "Byron Brown on bid for fourth term: 'Our growth is undeniable'".
2. McCarthy, Robert J. (3 January 2017). "Buffalo Comptroller Mark Schroeder ready to challenge Brown for mayor".
3. Fischer, Nancy A. (23 April 2017). "Betty Jean Grant makes it official: She's running for mayor".
4. "2017 Democratic Municipal Primary" (PDF).
5. Staff (22 April 2017). "Robinson announces candidacy for Buffalo mayor on Green Party line".
6. "2017 Erie County Election" (PDF).