elections

Syracuse refugees vote in their first presidential election
By Samantha Mendoza
November 8, 2016 - 5:44pm
Thousands of refugees have resettled in Onondaga County in the past 15 years. Today, many cast their ballots as naturalized U.S. citizens.

In a thick white peacoat and gold headscarf, Lul Hassan held her young son’s hand as she entered a polling station on Burt Street. A resident of Syracuse, she is far from her native country Somalia, which she left in 2004 at the age of 14. But she is now a citizen of the U.S., and voted in the presidential election this afternoon as a Muslim-American refugee.

“[One of the candidates] say immigrants or terrorists or ISIS, even though I’m not one of them,” Hassan said. “I’m Muslim, but I am a citizen. My vote matters and my voice matters.”

Everything you need to know about last night's vice presidential debate
By Ankur Dang
October 5, 2016 - 4:24pm
Miss the VP Debate last night? Here's a breakdown of all the most memorable moments.

The first and only Vice Presidential debate was held last night in Norfolk, Virginia, and many Syracuse students hoped to see a substantive change from last week’s mudslinging in the first Presidential debate.

See Sam run
By Kirsten Celo
December 12, 2012 - 12:43am
Dynamic Democrat Sam Roberts earns a second term as Syracuse's New York state assemblyman.

Democrat Sam Roberts soundly defeated Republican John Sharon with 67 percent of the vote to win a second term as Syracuse assemblyman.

The two candidates were vying for the state's newly designated 128th Assembly District that represents the towns of Salina, Onondaga, DeWitt and parts of Syracuse.

Known for his personable character, Roberts always seems eager to interact with his constituents.

SA elections: Voting to commence at midnight
By Stephanie Bouvia
November 11, 2012 - 9:41pm
Students can cast their ballot for SA president, comptroller until Nov. 15. Before voting, take a look at who's running for president.

Syracuse University students will choose the next Student Association president and comptroller this week. Four candidates—Allie Curtis, PJ Alampi, Kyle Coleman and Iggy Nava—are running for president.

Before you cast your vote, here’s some information on the presidential candidates:

Karl Rove addresses Obama's policies, 2012 election in SU visit
By Zoha Arshad
February 16, 2012 - 12:56am
Protest staged outside Schine Center where Republican adviser discussed GOP politics and economic policies Wednesday.

If there was one word to describe the Karl Rove talk organized by College Republicans at Syracuse University on Wednesday night, it would be "safe." There was no Valerie Plame. Not a mention of the controversial entry into the Iraq War, nor of the firing of U.S. state attorneys during the Bush administration. None of that.

In fact, all questions for former President George W. Bush's senior adviser had to be submitted to and screened by the moderator prior to the Q-and-A session.

Unprecedented student turnout in 2011 SA elections
By Bianca Graulau
December 14, 2011 - 4:05pm
Student participation in SA elections tops record high; voters pick Dylan Lustig for president.

This year, student participation broke the record with 26.1 percent of the students voting in the Student Association (SA) elections. Before this year, the highest percentage of participation had been in 2008 with 23.6 percent.

Dylan Lustig elected next Student Association president
By Sara Tracey
November 18, 2011 - 2:28am
Lustig beat out opponent Taylor Carr in the most popular SA election since voting started on MySlice.

With more than twice as many votes as his opponent, Dylan Lustig was voted Syracuse University's Student Association president for the 56th Session.

Portraits of Election Day 2010
By NewsHouse Staff
November 2, 2010 - 11:59pm
Syracuse University students recorded stories of politics, passion and people across Onondaga County on Election Day 2010.

Hundreds of thousands of New York voters made their voices heard on Election Day 2010, keeping Democrats in power within the state while Republicans took control nationally in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

Miner elected Syracuse mayor
By Shayna Meliker
November 4, 2009 - 1:06am
The first-ever woman mayor collects 50 percent of the vote to top two competitors.

For Syracuse mayor-elect Stephanie Miner, Tuesday night was one dreams are made of.

"To all of you who convince girls to believe in themselves and believe in their dreams, I want to tell you that you have somebody who has profound thanks for that,”  Miner told a crowd of of supporters in her victory speech.

Miner won 50 percent of the vote, becoming the first woman mayor of the city.