Local Democrats will see a number of candidates for Rochester City Council on their primary ballot on June 24.
We invited all of the candidates in that race to join us on the WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson to discuss their platforms and priorities and to answer questions from community members.
Editor’s note: Tonya Noel Stevens declined to be interviewed on the talk show.
Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 1
- Miquel Powell, candidate for Rochester City Council
- Chiara "Kee Kee" Smith, candidate for Rochester City Council
- Kevin Stewart, candidate for Rochester City Council
Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 2
- Clifford Florence Jr., candidate for Rochester City Council
- LaShunda Leslie-Smith, candidate for Rochester City Council
- Josie McClary, candidate for Rochester City Council
Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 3
- Victor Sanchez, candidate for Rochester City Council
- Kelly Cheatle, candidate for Rochester City Council
- Luis Aponte, candidate for Rochester City Council
Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 4
- Ann Lewis, candidate for Rochester City Council
- Mitch Gruber, candidate for Rochester City Council
Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 5
- Stanley Martin, candidate for Rochester City Council
- Miguel Meléndez, Jr., candidate for Rochester City Council
- Niner Davis, candidate for Rochester City Council