BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Election Day is finally here, and WIVB News 4 is Your Local Election Headquarters. This page includes a rundown of the biggest races across Western New York organized by constituency.

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Buffalo Mayor

State Senator Sean Ryan (D) is running to become Buffalo's first new full-time mayor since 2006. Ryan has been a State Senator representing part of the city and other suburbs since 2021 and served for a decade in the State Assembly before that.

James Gardner (R) is a former law clerk and assistant district attorney in Erie County and ran unsuccessfully for Erie County district attorney last year. Michael Gainer (I) is a community activist and fou

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