A political race that few expected to be a challenge is now closer than anyone imagined.
Yes it is and it is even better if you think about it. In this report they clearly state that this poll was taken before the exposure of Browns direct connection to Stokes and One Sunset. So where does this actually stand? I think Kearns is ahead and hope we will see a new mayor elected next week. Go Mickey!
2 On Your Side commissioned an independent poll from SurveyUSA in the Democratic primary for Buffalo Mayor. According to the results of that poll, incumbent Mayor Byron Brown and South District Common Council Member Michael Kearns are in a statistical dead heat.
According to our scientific 2 On Your Side and SurveyUSA poll, Brown has 48% of the vote, Kearns has 47%, and 5% are undecided.
There is a 4.2% margin of error.
580 likely voters in the City of Buffalo were part of the telephone survey last Wednesday and Thursday.
When you breakdown the numbers and look at the demographics, Brown leads among women 51% to Kearns’ 43%. Among men, however, Kearns leads Brown 52% to 44%.
The divide is even deeper among race. Brown leads Kearns 86% to 13% among black voters. While Kearns leads among white voters 64% to 29%.
Two key issues also split voters. When asked about creating jobs in Buffalo, 56% select Brown over 39% for Kearns. But on the controversial topic of One Sunset 86% choose Kearns over 12% for Brown.
And it is worth pointing out again that this poll was conducted last Wednesday and Thursday, before new allegations about preferential treatment being given to the now-defunct restaurant’s owner Leonard Stokes.
