Former refugee Chol Majok wins Syracuse Council primary WSTM


Former Refugee Chol Majok Wins Syracuse Common Council Seat

Chol Majok won the 3rd District Common Council seat in Syracuse, New York, this week, becoming the first former refugee in city history to do so, according to Onondaga County's Board of Elections.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The man killed during a shooting early Thursday morning in South Nashville has been identified by authorities. Majok Chol, 24, was found dead inside his Dodge.


Former refugee Chol Majok wins Syracuse Council primary WSTM

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NY22 congressional primary ballot Democrat Chol Majok wants to take aim at poverty WAER

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Chol Majok, a former refugee and "Lost Boy" of South Sudan, won Tuesday's Democratic primary for the 3rd District Common Council seat with all the election night votes.


Chol Majok to win Syracuse council seat, 1st refugee to hold office in city

TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y.—Democrat Chol Majok, of Syracuse, believes in prioritizing community input within politics, which is exactly what he plans to do if elected for New York's 22nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.


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JoDee Kenney sat down with Syracuse Common Councilor Chol Majok, who is the first former refugee to be elected to office in Onondaga County. Majok arrived in the United States in 2001 as a young boy, fleeing violence and genocide in South Sudan. He attended Fowler High School in Syracuse and went on to earn a doctorate from St. John Fisher College.


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Mr. Majok is currently serving as an elected city councilor in Syracuse, the first refugee elected to such a position. He's also served as a workforce development director at the Syracuse Northeast Community Center. Mr. Majok, welcome to the program, and thanks for taking the time to talk with me. Chol Majok: Thank you for having me, Dr. Reeher.


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Syracuse Councilors Chol Majok, Rita Paniagua and Jennifer Schultz are vying for the four-year position. Four of the nine members of the Syracuse Common Council serve at large terms, meaning they are elected city-wide. One of the two seats is entirely open as Councilor Michael Greene is not seeking reelection to his at-large position.


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Democratic Congressional candidate Chol Majok at the WAER studios. Syracuse Common Councilor Chol Majok says he's running to represent New York's 22nd Congressional district to add more people to the political process.


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Chol Majok won #Syracuse 's 3rd District Common Council seat, becoming the first former refugee to be in office in #OnondagaCounty according to officials. I'll have the full story on @SPECNewsCNY! pic.twitter.com/xbRJsj9K2j — Briana Smith (@brianasmithnews) November 12, 2019


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Chol Majok during the Democratic primary election debate for the 22nd Congressional District at Syracuse University's National Veterans Resource Center, Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday Aug. 9, 2022.


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Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse Common Councilors Chol Majok and Rita Paniagua won the Democratic primary for two available positions as Syracuse councilors-at-large, according to unofficial.


NBL Melbourne United’s Majok Majok a surprise star performer Herald Sun

Syracuse Common Councilor Chol Majok is joining the race for Congress to succeed U.S. Rep. John Katko. According to a statement of candidacy form on the Federal Elections Commission's website, Majok is seeking the 24th Congressional District House seat based in Central New York, becoming the fourth Democrat to enter the contest.


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In the studio with us today is Chol Majok, a Syracuse resident and currently serving as an elected member of the Syracuse Common Council. He's a candidate in the Democratic primary for the 22nd congressional district.


Chol Majok sworn in as Syracuse’s first former refugee on Common Council

Syracuse Common Councilor Chol Majok entered the race for Congress today in the 24th Congressional District, becoming the fourth Democrat to seek the party's nomination. Majok, a former.


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Chol Majok ( Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 22nd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 23, 2022. Elections 2022 See also: New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2022 General election General election for U.S. House New York District 22

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