2025 Rochester Democratic Primary Results

Written by on June 25, 2025

Mayor of Rochester – Democratic Primary

  • Malik Evans (Incumbent) 7,601 57% ✅

  • Mary Lupien 4,431 33%

  • Shashi Sinha 1,329 10%

Winner: Malik Evans (D) – Renominated for Mayor

Rochester City Council (At-Large) – Democratic Primary
Top 5 vote-getters advance

  • Candidate Votes Percentage Status

  • Stanley Martin 6,162 11% ✅ Advanced

  • Miguel Melendez, Jr. 5,743 10% ✅ Advanced

  • Mitch Gruber 5,696 10% ✅ Advanced

  • Lashunda Leslie-Smith 5,693 10% ✅ Advanced

  • Chiara Smith 5,175 9% ✅ Advanced

  • Kevin Stewart 4,502 8% –

  • Josie McClary 4,141 7% –

  • Victor Sanchez 3,989 7% –

  • Kelly Cheatle 3,953 7% –

  • Niner Davis 3,244 6% –

  • Ann C. Lewis 2,829 5% –

  • Clifford Florence, Jr. 2,095 4% –

  • Luis Aponte 1,621 3% –

  • Miquel Powell 1,568 3% –

  • Tonya Stevens 1,494 3% –

Commissioner of Schools – Democratic Primary
Top 3 vote-getters advance

Candidate Votes Percentage Status

  • Camille Simmons 8,881 32% ✅ Advanced

  • Kareem McCullough 8,314 30% ✅ Advanced

  • Heather Feinman 6,235 22% ✅ Advanced

  • Vince Felder 4,726 17% –


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