Municipal elections in Buffalo, New York (2017)
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| 2017 Buffalo elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: July 13, 2017 |
| Primary election: September 12, 2017 General election: November 7, 2017 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor and two city judges |
| Total seats up: 3 (click here for the mayoral election) |
| Election type: Partisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2017 |
The city of Buffalo, New York, held an election for mayor and the city court in 2017. Click here for more information about the Buffalo mayoral election. There were two city court judgeships up for election. Judge Betty Calvo-Torres and Andrew Lotempio won the Democratic primary in September, defeating Joseph T. Jarzembek. Calvo-Torres and Lotempio were unopposed for the two seats in the general election.
A primary election occurred on September 12, 2017. The general election was on November 7, 2017. In New York, candidates may file to run with more than one party.The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 13, 2017.[1][2]
Elections
General election
Candidates (2 seats)
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Betty Calvo-Torres (i)
Primary election
Democratic primary (2 seats)
☑ Betty Calvo-Torres (i)
☐ Joseph T. Jarzembek
Andrew Lotempio
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: New York elections, 2017
The general election for the Buffalo city court shared the ballot with elections for mayor of Buffalo, Erie County officials, local trial courts, and three statewide ballot measures.
About the city
- See also: Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is a city in Erie County, New York. As of 2010, its population was 261,310.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Buffalo uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[3]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Buffalo, New York | ||
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| Buffalo | New York | |
| Population | 261,310 | 19,378,102 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 40 | 47,123 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 47.1% | 63.7% |
| Black/African American | 36.5% | 15.7% |
| Asian | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | 5.9% | 8.7% |
| Multiple | 4% | 3.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12.3% | 19% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 84.6% | 86.8% |
| College graduation rate | 27.6% | 36.6% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $37,354 | $68,486 |
| Persons below poverty level | 30.1% | 14.1% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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