Michael Gainer
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Michael Gainer (independent) is running for election for Mayor of Buffalo in New York. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source] He was disqualified from the Democratic primary scheduled on June 24, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: Mayoral election in Buffalo, New York (2025)
General election
General election for Mayor of Buffalo
Sean Ryan, James Gardner, and Michael Gainer are running in the general election for Mayor of Buffalo on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | Sean Ryan (D / Working Families Party) | |
| James Gardner (R) | ||
| Michael Gainer (Independent) | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Garnell Whitfield (Independent)
- Christopher Scanlon (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mayor of Buffalo
Sean Ryan defeated incumbent Christopher Scanlon, Garnell Whitfield, Rasheed Wyatt, and Anthony Tyson-Thompson in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Buffalo on June 24, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sean Ryan | 46.4 | 12,439 |
 | Christopher Scanlon | 35.1 | 9,430 | |
| Garnell Whitfield | 8.2 | 2,204 | ||
 | Rasheed Wyatt | 7.7 | 2,066 | |
| Anthony Tyson-Thompson | 2.4 | 642 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 51 | ||
| Total votes: 26,832 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James A. W. McLeod (D)
- Michael Gainer (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. James Gardner advanced from the Republican primary for Mayor of Buffalo.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Sean Ryan advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Mayor of Buffalo.
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Campaign themes
2025
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See also
2025 Elections
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