From left, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, who is mounting a write-in candidacy, Democratic candidate India Walton and write-in candidate Ben Carlisle participate in a debate at St. Joseph Collegiate Institute, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021.
In a civil and poised debate Wednesday, Democratic Party nominee India Walton and incumbent Byron Brown reinforced their differences over policing, poverty and their qualifications six days from Election Day.
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute hosted mayoral candidates, incumbent Mayor Byron Brown who is mounting a write-in campaign for re-election; challenger India Walton who defeated Brown in the Democratic Party primary and is the only candidate on the ballot; and Ben Carlisle who is also waging a write-in campaign. These are their opening statements.
India Walton makes a closing statement during the mayoral debate at St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute. Walton, the endorsed democrat, is the only candidate on the ballot after defeating incumbent Mayor Byron Brown in the democratic primary. Brown is waging a write-in campaign.
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown makes a closing statement during the mayoral debate at St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute. Brown is waging a write-in candidacy after losing the Democratic primary to India Walton.
From left, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, who is mounting a write-in candidacy, Democratic candidate India Walton and write-in candidate Ben Carlisle participate in a debate at St. Joseph Collegiate Institute, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021.