Topical Analysis: Winners and losers from Buffalo's mayoral race By Jerry Zremski News Washington Bureau Chief Nov 3, 2021 Nov 3, 2021 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 Mayor Byron Brown speaks to developer Doug Jemal prior to the polls closing at his campaign headquarters Tuesday night. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Jerry Zremski News Washington Bureau Chief Buffalo's mayor's race turned out to be the tight race that wasn't – a blowout favoring write-in Mayor Byron W. Brown. kAmp?5 :E =67E 2 4=62C D6C:6D @7 H:??6CD 2?5 =@D6CD[ DE2CE:?8 H:E9 E96 >2J@C 9:>D6=7]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m(:??6CDk^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmk6>mkDEC@?8mqJC@? qC@H?ik^DEC@?8m k^6>m%96 =@H\<6J >2J@C @7 2 492?8:?8 4:EJ D66>65 E@ 36 @=5 ?6HD H96? E96 5J?2>:4 56>@4C2E:4 D@4:2=:DE x?5:2 q] (2=E@? 362E 9:> :? E96 yF?6 s6>@4C2E:4 AC:>2CJ] qFE qC@H? BF:4<=J C6:?G6?E65 9:>D6=7 2D 2 HC:E6\:? 42?5:52E6 2?5 H2865 2 92CD9=J ?682E:G6 42>A2:8? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story India Walton acknowledges likely Byron Brown victory In a statement posted on Twitter that did not include the word "concede," the winner of the June Democratic primary said Mayor Byron W. Brown'… Walton's progressive base overwhelmed by more traditional Democrats in mayoral vote In the aftermath of Brown's apparent write-in victory, questions surround whether Buffalo was ever ready to follow the progressive path India … City's conservative neighborhoods powered Brown's write-in win The city's most conservative areas – South Buffalo, Lovejoy and the North District – voted overwhelmingly to make Byron Brown the city's first… Rod Watson: Progressive win in primary was illusion in conservative city "Byron Brown’s apparent victory when the write-in votes are tallied is a dramatic affirmation of the status quo," writes Rod Watson. 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Map: Where Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown's write-in campaign did well The South District, where many city employees live, saw 84% of voters write in a candidate's name.
Map: See what parts of Buffalo backed India Walton India Walton received just over half of the votes cast in the Niagara, Ellicott and Masten districts in Buffalo's mayoral race.
India Walton acknowledges likely Byron Brown victory In a statement posted on Twitter that did not include the word "concede," the winner of the June Democratic primary said Mayor Byron W. Brown'…
Walton's progressive base overwhelmed by more traditional Democrats in mayoral vote In the aftermath of Brown's apparent write-in victory, questions surround whether Buffalo was ever ready to follow the progressive path India …
City's conservative neighborhoods powered Brown's write-in win The city's most conservative areas – South Buffalo, Lovejoy and the North District – voted overwhelmingly to make Byron Brown the city's first…
Rod Watson: Progressive win in primary was illusion in conservative city "Byron Brown’s apparent victory when the write-in votes are tallied is a dramatic affirmation of the status quo," writes Rod Watson.
Byron Brown claims victory in historic write-in campaign  "We were the candidacy that gave the voters a choice," Brown said. Clearly, the voters wanted a choice in this election, and that’s why we ha…
Election night takeaways: Close races, closed bars and thrown shade There are several squeakers in suburban races, which will come down to absentee ballots before the winner is determined.
Analysis: Walton failed to broaden support beyond her primary base Some political pros said the seeds of Walton's disappointing performance were those she sowed on primary night and in the weeks afterwards, wh…
Photos: Election Day 2021 See photos from Election Day through Erie and Niagara counties, as people cast their votes and candidates attended election night celebrations.
Full coverage: 2021 general election Buffalo News reporters covered races across Western New York on Tuesday night, from Buffalo mayor and Erie County sheriff to Niagara County Le…