Former Rochester Police Chief Jim Sheppard is running for mayor, saying the city has a leadership crisis. Speaking at the Workers United union hall, the Rochester Democrat said the city is pilotless under current Mayor Lovely Warren. Sheppard says he won’t say “rudderless,” because that’s an equipment problem. Sheppard says Mayor Lovely Warren, also a […]
It looks like a primary challenge to Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren is a done deal. Warren hasn’t announced for re-election yet, but Monroe County Legislator and former Rochester Police Chief James Sheppard appears to be about to announce that he’s in the race: Sheppard has been considering a run, as has former NY Assembly candidate […]
Former Rochester journalist Rachel Barnhart is exploring a run for Mayor of Rochester. Barnhart ran an unsuccessful Democratic primary campaign against Assemblyman Harry Bronson this year. As a life-long city resident, Barnhart says she’s still looking for ways to address community problems including lack of opportunity. Incumbent Mayor Lovely Warren hasn’t announced her intentions […]