SYRACUSE -- Mayor Matt Driscoll announced Wednesday that he supports Stephanie Miner to be Syracuse's next mayor. Driscoll made the endorsement announcement at a morning news conference at the City Hall Commons Sustainability Showcase.
Driscoll cited Miner's abilities, her intelligence, and her plans for Syracuse as reasons for his endorsement.
"My endorsement is based on two main issues that we both are passionate about: accountability and innovation", Driscoll said. "I believe only one candidate has the municipal experience, proven ability, intelligence and articulated plan to accomplish these goals on behalf of all the residents of our community - and that is Stephanie Miner."
Miner said she is honored to have the mayor's support and thanked him for his service to the Syracuse community.
"We share a commitment to Democratic values: equality, opportunity and justice", Miner said. "And we share a commitment to looking forward and fostering innovation that will make Syracuse the best 21st century city it can be".
Miner will face Steve Kimatian and Otis Jennings on election day. Kimatian won the Republican Party primary earlier this month, but Jennings has announced that he is staying in the race on the Conservative Party line. Miner defeated three other candidates - Joe Nicoletti, Alfonso Davis, and Carmen Harlow - to win the Democratic Party primary.
