Municipal elections in Buffalo, New York (2018)
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: July 12, 2018 |
| Primary election: September 13, 2018 General election: November 6, 2018 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: City judge |
| Total seats up: 2 |
| Election type: Partisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2018 |
Elections
Candidates
City judge (2 seats)General election candidates
Democratic primary election candidates
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: New York elections, 2018
About the city
- See also: Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is a city in Erie County, New York. As of 2010, its population was 261,310.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Buffalo uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[2]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Buffalo, New York | ||
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| Buffalo | New York | |
| Population | 261,310 | 19,378,102 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 40 | 47,123 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 47.1% | 63.7% |
| Black/African American | 36.5% | 15.7% |
| Asian | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Two or more | 4% | 3.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12.3% | 19% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 84.6% | 86.8% |
| College graduation rate | 27.6% | 36.6% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $37,354 | $68,486 |
| Persons below poverty level | 30.1% | 14.1% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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See also
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