Hanah Ehrenreich

The 6 to 3 vote came after years of debate about whether replacing the Westminster Staircase is worth the $3 million cost.

But councilors unanimously approved numerous other parks projects across the city.

Former Common Councilor President Helen Hudson is filling a seat after being approved in a six to two vote.

The election victories by Zohran Mamdani in New York City and Hanah Ehrenreich in Syracuse might change how people feel about socialism. Syracuse Democratic Socialists chapter reacts to the shift.

At-large-elect Hanah Ehrenreich and second district councilor-elect Donna Moore ran unopposed in November.