Testy Fairport mayor race with only name on the ballot

A community story from New York, reported by RochesterFirst.

Community · New York · October 26, 2026

From RochesterFirst

These days, it’s not just train tracks that divide the Village of Fairport. Many thought the race for mayor ended in June with the primary. Two Democrats ran for the post: Heidi Woika and Tracy Briggs. After losing by around 60 votes, Briggs decided to start a write-in campaign.

Reported by RochesterFirst, October 26, 2026. Read the full story at RochesterFirst →

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