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Kraham, a Republican, was first elected in 2021, after serving as deputy mayor for eight years under former Mayor Rich David. He is being challenged by Democrat Miles Burnett, who launched his campaign last month.

Burnett previously worked as deputy chief of staff for Democratic state Sen. Lea Webb, whose district includes Binghamton. He is the first candidate this year to publicly announce a run for mayor.

"We're taking these [properties] and viewing them as opportunities."

“As the city figures out what's the best way to move forward and achieve that goal, having this support from the federal funding will help us do that."

Enacting these initiatives would use roughly $200,000 of the city's ARPA funds.

There have been nearly 50 overdoses since this year began, more than half in the past two weeks.

The mayor’s office urged residents to call the 211 helpline to start an application.

The Binghamton City Council voted Tuesday to earmark $3 million for renovations at the Town and Country Apartments, which serves low-income residents on the city's North Side. But the decision has faced pushback.

Republicans appear poised to maintain control of the mayor’s office for another four years.

Binghamton's mayoral candidates respond to the questions left unasked and unanswered during last month's mayoral debate.