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WCNY and Syracuse.com to Host Syracuse Mayoral Debate on October 14
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October 10, 2025
WCNY, Central New York’s public communications organization, in partnership with Syracuse.com, will host the Syracuse Mayoral Debate featuring Sharon Owens (D), Tom Babilon (R), Tim Rudd (I), and Alfonso Davis (I) on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. on WCNY-TV.
The one-hour event will give voters the chance to hear directly from the four candidates as they share their visions for Syracuse’s future and address key issues impacting the community, including public safety, economic development, housing, and quality of life.
Moderators will include David Lombardo, host of WCNY’s public affairs programs “The Capitol Pressroom” and “CONNECT: NY;” Chris Baker, public affairs editor at Syracuse.com; and Nina Moore, Dr. William L. Boyle, Jr. ’55 endowed chair in political science and professor of political science at Colgate University.
The debate will air Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. on WCNY-TV and will be published simultaneously on Syracuse.com. Viewers can also stream it live at pbs.org/livestream. For additional viewing information, visit wcny.org/wheretowatch.
The general election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4, with early voting running from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2.
For media inquiries or to request information for a feature article, please contact Lauren Easton at lauren.easton@wcny.org or (585) 797-4314.
About WCNY
WCNY was founded in 1965 as The Educational Television Council of Central New York. Today, it is a public communications organization that produces content across multiple platforms, including television and radio, dynamic web and targeted email content, the WCNY CONNECT magazine, and social media. Through its media platforms, in-person and virtual events, WCNY brings local coverage and educational services to Central New Yorkers. WCNY operates four digital, pledge-free broadcast channels and three radio stations. Classic FM is one of the few radio stations in the world dedicated to locally programmed classical music, and Pulso Central is Central New York’s first Spanish-language radio station.
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