Jared Kraham To Be Binghamton Mayor After Challenger Concedes

The office of Binghamton mayor is about to be filled by a new, yet familiar face.

With all election districts reporting in, Republican Jared Kraham holds a nearly 700-vote lead over Democratic challenger Joe Burns. With only 117 write-in ballots according to the Broome County Board of Elections, the lead is insurmountable.

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Burns conceded

seeking to run for New York State Senate

Kraham's father, Jeffrey Kraham, served as Broome County Executive from 1997-2004.

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