City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown announced today that he will not run for election in the soon-to-be vacated 26th Congressional District.
Brown said, “After careful consideration and discussing with my family this unique opportunity to go to Congress, I have made the decision to continue to serve the residents of Buffalo as Mayor.”
Brown said he made his intentions known to Erie County Democratic Chairman Jeremy Zellner.
Brown is the second high-profile potential candidate to opt against running in a special election for the seat being vacated by Congressman Brian Higgins, who is leaving Congress to become president and CEO of Shea’s. Last month, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz also announced he would not run for the seat.
There are people interested in the role, however. State Senator Tim Kennedy said in November — just after Higgins announced his upcoming resignation — that he’s going to run. Meanwhile, former Grand Island Supervisor Nate McMurray said he’s considering a run.
