Monroe County elections 2025

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Connections

Candidates in the Democratic primary for Rochester City School Board

Evan Dawson

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on June 11, 2025, we talk with Rochester City School Board candidates about their goals if elected and issues facing the schools.

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Connections

Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 5

Evan Dawson

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on June 9, 2025, we talk with Stanley Martin, Miguel Meléndez, Jr. and Niner Davis — candidates in the Rochester City Council Democratic primary.

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Connections

Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 4

Evan Dawson

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on June 5, 2025, we sit down with Rochester City Council candidates Ann Lewis and Mitch Gruber.

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Connections

Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 3

Evan Dawson

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, June 2, 2025, we talk with candidates in the Democratic primary for Rochester City Council. This is part three of our five-part series.

Mary Lupien, Shashi Sinha, and Malik Evans answer questions from the panel during the Voice of the Voter debate for the Rochester mayoral campaign held at WXXI studios on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Rochester, N.Y. WXXI / Natasha Kaiser

Local News

Mayoral primary debate covers wide range of Rochester issues

Gino Fanelli

The candidates — City Councilmember Mary Lupien, businessman and IT executive Shashi Sinha, and incumbent Malik Evans — debated the issues Wednesday.

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Connections

Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 2

Evan Dawson

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 5/27/25, we talk with three candidates on the Democratic primary ballot for Rochester City Council. This is part two in our five-part series.

Local News

Voice of the Voter: 2025 Democratic mayoral primary candidate debate set

Learn what the Democratic mayoral primary candidates stand for and the issues they are most concerned with in this Voice of the Voter debate.

Connections

Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 1

Evan Dawson

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 5/19/25, we sit down with three candidates running in the Democratic primary for Rochester City Council. This is part one of a five-part series.

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Connections

Malik Evans, candidate for Rochester mayor

Evan Dawson

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on May 14, 2025, we sit down with Malik Evans to discuss his plans if re-elected for another term as Rochester mayor.

A smiling woman with chin-length curly red hair wearing headphones, glasses, a blue sleeveless dress, and a button that says "Mary Lupien, Democrat for Mayor"

Connections

Mary Lupien, candidate for Rochester mayor

Evan Dawson

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 5/8/25, mayoral candidate and current Rochester City Councilmember Mary Lupien discusses her platform and priorities for office.

Monroe County elections 2025

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