Garnell Whitfield announces Buffalo mayoral candidacy [Video]

BUFFALO, N.Y. — During an interview with 2 On Your Side’s Claudine Ewing, mayoral candidate Garnell Whitfield shared his motivations for running for mayor of Buffalo.

When asked why he wants to be mayor, Whitfield said, “It’s not because I need a job. It’s not because I’m looking for a job, but what I am looking to do is to have impact and to help bring about the changes that are needed in our community. And I think we need leadership and I’m ready to provide that leadership.”

Whitfield, a former commissioner for the Buffalo Fire Department, explained how his previous experience qualifies him for the position. “I think being mayor requires you to be a manager, which is what I was as Commissioner,” he said. “I think that’s not a legislative position, that’s a managerial position. So you’re entrusted …