SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Syracuse Common Council looks to decide who fits best for the 5th District vacancy due to the departure of Councilor Driscoll. The final two candidates are Jimmy Monto and Alfonso Davis.
Syracuse City Council held a meeting Friday morning to ask each candidate questions regarding the open position.
President of Tomorrow’s Neighborhoods Today, James Monto, said his hope is to knock on more doors. He said he can’t sleep due to crime and burglaries throughout Syracuse neighborhoods.
“I am kept up at night when I know that my neighbors are trying to figure out if the sound that they hear is a gunshot or firecracker,” Monto said.
As 5th District Councilor, Monto said his priorities will be focused on improving quality of life and positively impacting those that have the least.
Syracuse Common Council President, Helen Hudson, told Alfonso Davis that they share a key attribute to be a part of the council.
Davis sells life insurance and and has lots of energy in anything he puts his mind to.
“I have been known to have a lot of passion,” Hudson said. “You (Alfonso Davis) have been known to have a lot of passion.”
Hudson continued to explain the controversial decisions the council makes each day.
Davis said when it doesn’t go the way you want it to go, your passion is tested by the way you measure yourself to understand the bigger picture.
A final decision will be made Tuesday at the next Syracuse City Council Meeting.
