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How to watch the Buffalo Democratic mayoral primary debate on June 17

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The five Democratic candidates for Buffalo mayor will square off in a debate one week before the primary election.

The 60-minute event, hosted by WKBW and The Buffalo News, moderated by 7 News Senior Reporter Michael Wooten, will broadcast live on June 17 at 7:00 p.m. on WKBW, WKBW.com, the WKBW app, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

The five candidates who will be on stage for the debate are:

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New York State Senator Sean Ryan
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Acting Buffalo Mayor Christ Scanlon
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Buffalo Native Anthony Tyson-Thompson
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Former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield
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Buffalo Councilman Rasheed N.C. Wyatt

Several of the candidates recently spoke at a forum addressing food insecurity in the city. You can watch our reporting on that event below.

A Community Conversation: Buffalo mayoral candidates speak at forum on addressing food insecurity

The primary election is Tuesday, June 24. The general election will be on November 4.

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