Syracuse’s independent mayor makes endorsement in New York governor’s race

Ben Walsh and Kathy Hochul in Syracuse

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh marches with Gov. Kathy Hochul and other elected officials in the Westcott Street Cultural Fair parade Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, a political independent, said he didn’t hesitate when Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Sunday and asked for his endorsement.

Hochul, a Democrat, made the request during a private breakfast at the Gem Diner in Syracuse.

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