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Ryan declared winner in 144th Assembly race

Buffalo Toronto Public Media
Published September 13, 2011 at 2:11 AM EDT
Sean Ryan happily greets supporters after unofficially winning the special election to fill the 144th State Assembly District seat. Photo by Michael Mroziak.
Sean Ryan happily greets supporters after unofficially winning the special election to fill the 144th State Assembly District seat. Photo by Michael Mroziak.

By WBFO Newsroom

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wbfo/local-wbfo-986080.mp3

Buffalo, NY – There is a new leader for the 144th state Assembly District. Sean Ryan, the endorsed Democratic candidate has been declared the winner in a special election.

Ryan delivered his acceptance speech to supporters around 10'o'clock Tuesday night. With 90% of the vote counted, Ryan defeated republican candidate Sean Kipp and Green Party candidate Greogory Horn. Ryan received 71%, Kipp 22% and Horn 7%.

Ryan fills the seat left vacant by long time Assemblyman Sam Hoyt. Hoyt left the seat this summer to accept a job in the Cuomo administration.

The 144th District covers part of Buffalo and Grand Island.