Currently holds the office of Syracuse City Mayor until December 31, 2029.
Candidate for Syracuse City Mayor in 2025 New York General Election.
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Get StartedI commit to identifying and implementing a path to establishing a civil service test for Syracuse Police Department candidates only. Learn more
Review SPD’s applicant identification and vetting process to ensure opportunity for the best applicants who choose law enforcement or firefighting as a career choice while maintaining a standard of excellence and professional expectations. Learn more
Expand Vision Zero, a plan to reduce reckless driving and make the streets safer by utilizing infrastructure enhancements including speed humps, new streetlights and crosswalk signals. Learn more
Expand the city’s “diversionary response” assistance protocol which utilizes mental and behavioral health professionals to assist persons in crisis needing care and a coordinated call triage method for 911 calls. This approach reduces the need for response by sworn officers in those occurrences where there is no apparent risk of violence, freeing them to pursue priority 1 calls in our city. Learn more
Work with the SPD identify fiscal and operational efficiencies that grant officers opportunities to get out of their cars and engage with neighborhood residents and businesses. Learn more
As Mayor I will: Commit to supporting the recruitment and retention needs of the Syracuse Police and Fire Departments, including continued funding of cadet classes, training and equipment necessary to support our public safety professionals. Learn more
Continue and enhance training initiatives to assist workforce organizations and colleges align training programs to support high demand industries, while advocating for new solutions that provide financial support to individuals who enroll and graduate from these programs. Learn more
As mayor I will: work alongside SCSD to ensure the school and its campus remain a welcoming and safe environment for its students and faculty alike. Learn more
Root out and follow legal pathways to address businesses operating illegally or harboring illegal activity, negatively affecting the quality of life in neighborhoods. I will establish an ordinance enforcement detail consisting of police, fire, code enforcement and legal personnel dedicated to this service. Learn more
Use Syracuse’s smart growth and inclusive zoning law to ensure mixed income housing development and the availability of affordable housing throughout the city. Learn more
Promote and preserve high-quality, affordable units in areas of opportunity through continued implementation of policies that encourage mixed-income, mixed-use development, and incentivize scattered-site redevelopment. Learn more
Fully implement Syracuse’s progressive zoning laws to foster continued growth, continue to build affordable and market rate housing, and incorporate smart growth land use principles. Learn more
Increase the capacity of the Division of Code Enforcement to address substandard housing conditions, including lead and other environmental toxins in homes. Learn more
As Mayor I will: Facilitate housing development that meets the varying requirements of a growing workforce. I am committed to ensuring housing options that address varying needs of a very diverse community. Learn more
Identify new housing development options, such as manufactured housing to aide development speed and reduce costs. Learn more
Prioritize the issue of vacant structures in neighborhoods by identifying immediate restoration strategies or demolition in order to remove blight and make room for future opportunities. Learn more
Further advance the redevelopment of vacant land and underutilized property to bring new housing and investment into our neighborhoods. Learn more
As Mayor I will: Support and implement the City of Syracuse Housing Strategy, our city’s roadmap for future housing and neighborhood development. Learn more
Expand high-speed internet access using programs such as Surge Link in order to ensure every Syracuse neighborhood can experience the benefits of this digital access and the opportunity that comes with being connected. Learn more
Commit to healthy and accessible roads and sidewalks to ensure a walkable and biking city for all. Learn more
Ensure the continued development of our beautiful parks as a healthy and peaceful gathering space for all people but especially teenagers and those with varying physical abilities. Learn more
Ensure the Departments of Public Works and Water have the tools and equipment needed to maintain our infrastructure. Learn more
Expand the Resurgent Neighborhoods Initiative to invest in our neighborhood business corridors to foster small business opportunities and meet neighborhood amenity needs. Learn more
Expand city services to spur economic growth that includes digital methods for permit submissions and options for building plan review that reduces process time. Learn more
Support SMTC, CENTRO and other state and federal partners to implement a Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) and enhance the frequency and scope of bus service so that all residents of Syracuse have access to work, education, shopping and leisure facilities. Learn more
Fund the Summer Youth Employment Program, providing summer internships and after-school work opportunities. Learn more
Fund city-owned community centers serving youth during summer and after-school hours. Learn more
Ensure that the property tax levy is distributed across all parcel owners fairly and equitably by completing the first City-wide revaluation in decades. This will also ensure that the unprecedent rise in real estate values is reflected in City tax bills. Learn more
Pursue additional not-for-profit service agreements like the one with Syracuse University. We cannot afford to ignore the fact that over 50% of our real estate parcels are tax exempt. Learn more
Work with our partners in the County to negotiate an extension to the current City/County sales tax. Learn more
Work with community partners and employers to address barriers that are preventing individuals from entering the workforce, such as childcare, transportation access, etc. In order to expand access to new job opportunities. Learn more
Advocate for and defend our SCSD kids and build upon partnerships with SCSD's successful Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs and existing workforce development initiatives to provide our youth with the skills necessary for future jobs. Learn more
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