Voters in Niagara Falls have an important choice to make

   Voters in Niagara Falls will elect a new mayor on Tuesday after a process that started with six candidates and has narrowed to two: Paul Dyster and Candra Thomason.

   A new infusion of money from Seneca Niagara Casino slots money and the relicensing of the Niagara Power Project creates the potential for revitalization, but economic, social and political forces that have long held the city back remain.

   Can a new city chief executive officer make an impact in a city with big promise and big problems?

   If so, how, and where should they start?

   What would you like to see the new mayor accomplish in Niagara Falls during his or her first 100 days in office?

— Niagara County Bureau Chief Scott Scanlon

Comments

[niagara_democrat]

Go Paul Dyster! I am a Niagara Falls lifer and I have never seen people so optimistic about the city's future. Your campaign has awakened the Falls and shown us that with some smart planning and an honest and open administration, we can have better days ahead. I also have never seen so many young people voting. i am confident that big changes for the better are in store for the Falls, and I'm betting there will be an emphasis on keeping young people in the city, which means jobs, public safety, quality of life.