2025 Rochester Democratic Primary Results

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% –