Mayor Malik Evans delivers message after Democratic primary win
Evans won the race with a total of 7,601 votes, defeating his two opponents — Councilmember Mary Lupien, who received 4,431 votes; and IT Executive Shashi Sinha, with 1,329 votes.
During the conference Evans spoke about how proud he was of his campaign and their ability to stay positive throughout the process.
"There was a lot of misinformation, a lot of slings and arrows thrown at our record, but we did not let that deter us,' Evans said. "We took our message right to the voters and that is what we will continue to do as we go into November."
Evans also addressed how the city joined a lawsuit regarding EPA funding that was frozen to many cities, including Rochester, and his plan to continue dealing with these federal issues.
He also mentioned that he will continue to focus on issues such as mental health support, public safety and going forward with a variety of planned projects.
"I ran this entire campaign as a cheerleader for Rochester and that is what I will continue to be, a happy warrior for our city, because if we in leadership look down on our city, what are we doing?" Evans said. "We can identify the problems but let's make sure we come up with a solution and that is what we want to do."
— Kerria Weaver works as the Government and You reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle, with a focus on how government actions affect communities and neighborhoods in Rochester and in Monroe County. Get in touch at kweaver@gannett.com.
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