The primary race for Syracuse mayoral nominees ended too close to call on election night Tuesday for the democratic candidates, while republicans did manage to choose a nominee.
Democrat Khalid Bey and Michael Greene find themselves within 46 votes with hundreds of absentee ballots left to count - which will decide the final result.
On the G-O-P side, Janet Burman out polled Thomas Babilon by about a 2-1 vote margin. She was the party's designee and now has the nomination from voters.
Democrats Greene and Bey watched results come in last night with supporters, but could never claim the race or offer a concession. Bey said he expected the close race, focusing his campaign on the need for change and on his time getting things accomplished on the common council.
Greene emphasized a 14-point plan, covering things such as police reform, economic gains in the neighborhoods, and making the city more equitable for people of all ethnicities and means.
Republican Burman knows now she'll be on the ballot to challenge Mayor Ben Walsh. Seh emphasized stronger police in her campaign, along with improving city services.
The board of elections reports it sent out more than 1200 absentee ballots with about 520 sent back so far. If the election result for the Democratic mayoral candidates ends within half a percent, it could be subject to a mandatory recall