Topical Why turnout in Buffalo's mayoral primary wasn't really as low as some might think Keith McShea News Staff Reporter Jun 23, 2021 Jun 23, 2021 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown votes at Canisius College in Buffalo Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Mark Mulville/Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Keith McShea News Staff Reporter Those analyzing Buffalo's stunning Democratic mayoral primary, right up to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, are decrying low voter turnout. kAm%96 EFC?@FE H2D ;FDE @G6C a_T :? x?5:2 q] (2=E@?VD G:4E@CJ @G6C |2J@C qJC@? (] qC@H?]k^AmkAm(9:=6 E92E 7:8FC6 H@?VE D6E 2?J C64@C5D[ :E :D @? A2C H:E9 C646?E AC:>2CJ 6=64E:@?D[ 2?5 E92E EFC?@FE A6C46?E286 H2D E96 9:896DE 2>@?8 %F6D52JVD 9:89\AC@7:=6 AC:>2C:6D :? (6DE6C? }6H *@C<]  k^AmkAmqF772=@ 92D `_e[c`f C68:DE6C65 s6>@4C2ED[ a`[ceh @7 H9:49 G@E65 :? 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