Topline India Walton, a socialist and community organizer, was victorious in Buffalo, New York’s Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday—putting the candidate one step closer to becoming the city’s first female mayor and the first socialist mayor of a major American city since 1960. Key Facts The Associated Press called the race on Wednesday after Walton, 38, declared victory and results showed Walton with a seven-point lead over four-term incumbent Mayor Byron Brown. Brown, the city’s longest-serving mayor, declined to concede Tuesday night, saying he wanted to wait until “every vote is counted.” Walton will almost assuredly bec… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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Socialist Candidate India Walton Pulls Off Historic Upset In Buffalo Mayoral Primary
