Claim: Joanie Mahoney announced she would seek the office of Mayor or Syracuse in 2005 but lost against Democrat incumbent candidate Matthew Driscoll, who previously served as the Executive Director of the New York State Thruway.
Evidence: He served as the 52nd Mayor of Syracuse, New York from July 10, 2001, until December 31, 2009. Currently he serves as the Executive Director of the New York State Thruway.