In his mayoral runs before, Mayor Byron Brown could always look to the Masten District as a stronghold. He captured 69% of the vote against two well-known rivals in the Democratic primary four years ago.
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Dashaun Baldwin, a resident of the Masten District, shares her opinion on why she supports India Walton in the the Buffalo mayoral race, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.
Derek Gee / Buffalo News
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Read the full story from News Staff Reporter Robert J. McCarthy
Ellen Przepasniak
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Supporters for Byron Brown and India Walton hold signs outside the Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library.
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Ricky McHerrin, a resident of the Masten District, shares his opinion on why he supports Mayor Byron Brown in the the Buffalo mayoral race, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.
Derek Gee / Buffalo News
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