A conversation with the four candidates running for two at-large Syracuse Common Council seats

WRVO | By Grant Reeher

Published October 22, 2017 at 10:17 AM EDT

Four candidates are running for two at-large seats on the Syracuse Common Council. (From L-R) Tim Rudd (D), Khalid Bey (D), Norm Snyder (R), and Frank Cetera (GR)

The race for mayor and the choice of whether or not to hold a constitutional convention have dominated the political headlines in Syracuse, but there are other important decisions facing voters in this November's election. Among them, are two at-large seats that are up for grabs on the Syracuse Common Council. This week, Grant Reeher talks with the four candidates vying for those two spots, Democrat Tim Rudd, Democrat Khalid Bey, Republican Norm Snyder and Green Party candidate Frank Cetera.

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Grant Reeher

Grant Reeher is a Political Science Professor and Senior Research Associate at the Campbell Public Affairs Institute at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship. He is also creator, host and program director of “The Campbell Conversations” on WRVO, a weekly regional public affairs program featuring extended in-depth interviews with regional and national writers, politicians, activists, public officials, and business professionals.

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