2019 Election

We continue our series of interviews with candidates on the ballot next month. Today, we sit down with the two contenders for the Rochester City Council's East District seat.

In studio:

• Mary Lupien, Democratic candidate for Rochester City Council’s East District
• Dave Sutliff-Atias, Green Party candidate for Rochester City Council’s East District
  

The Town of Pittsford is preparing for an election, and it’s embroiled in a debate over segregation and housing policy. We invited candidates from both parties, as well as town leaders who are on opposing sides of the housing dispute. Our guests are the only ones who replied to our multiples requests for interviews.

In studio:

• Kevin Beckford, member of the Pittsford Town Board
• Kendra Evans, candidate for Pittsford Town Supervisor
  

We continue our series of discussions for candidates for Rochester City Council. This hour, we sit down with candidates for the South District: Alex White, the Green Party candidate; and Marcus Williams, the Republican Party candidate. They discuss their platforms and priorities for the district, and for the City of Rochester.

In studio:

• Alex White, Green Party candidate for Rochester City Council, South District
• Marcus Williams, Republican Party candidate for Rochester City Council, South District

*Note: LaShay Harris, the third candidate in this race, was invited to join the conversation, but did not respond to multiple invitations.

We welcome candidates for Rochester City Council. Earlier this summer, we sat down with candidates running in the Democratic primary. Now that the race has wrapped up, we hear from candidates running on the Green and Republican Party lines.

It’s an opportunity for the community to hear about the candidates’ platforms and priorities, and ask questions. In studio:

• Alex White, Green Party candidate in the South District
• Dave Sutliff-Atias, Green Party candidate in the Northeast District
• Chris Edes, Green Party candidate in the Northeast District
• Marcus Williams, Republican Party candidate in the South District
  

Rachel Barnhart, Mary Lupien, and Yversha Roman all won elections on Tuesday night. All three have run unsuccessfully in previous years.

We talk to them about why they have chosen to continue to pursue elected office, the value of persistence, and their perceptions of local politics. In studio:

• Rachel Barnhart, candidate for Monroe County Legislature (21st District)
• Mary Lupien, candidate for Rochester City Council (East District)
• Yversha Roman, candidate for Monroe County Legislature (26th District)
  

Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo is running for reelection. She and her opponent, Monroe County Clerk Adam Bello, are challenging each other on the Independence Party line in the upcoming primary.

We sit down with Dinolfo to discuss a number of issues, including taxes, economic development, and her views on the so-called Green Light bill, which would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain drivers licenses. This is our second in a series of interviews with Dinolfo and Bello as we cover the county executive race.