JARED M. KRAHAM

Jared M. Kraham was elected Binghamton’s 51st Mayor in 2021.

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Prior to taking office, he served as Binghamton’s deputy mayor for nearly eight years.

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In his time at City Hall, Jared has worked tirelessly to transform his hometown from years of decline to a community on the rise.

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He has built a strong record of bipartisan work advancing hundreds of pieces of legislation that deliver results for residents, building smart, fiscally responsible budgets that protect taxpayers and invest in the services that matter most, and pushing transformative projects to completion. 

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Jared’s track record includes dozens of newly paved streets, fewer blighted properties, hundreds of units of new housing, upgraded parks, expanded youth programs and a focus on 21st century public safety strategies to keep residents safe. 

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As Mayor, he’s built a reputation for holding bad actors accountable, from cracking down on slumlords who let properties deteriorate at the expense of Binghamton’s neighborhoods to pressuring railroads companies to fix their crumbling bridges after decades of neglect. 

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A proven problem solver, Jared has delivered solutions that put neighborhoods first – from blocking the spread of student housing in residential areas of the city to bringing back Binghamton’s “Lockdown Law” and shutting down dangerous problem properties.  

 

As Commissioner of Public Safety, Jared has delivered resources to support law enforcement and other first responders, including investments in cutting-edge technology to prevent crime and combat gun violence, bring back foot and bike patrols back to neighborhoods across Binghamton and expand community policing efforts. His work side by side with police has helped deliver some of the city’s lowest crime rates on record.

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Jared has spent more than a decade on the front lines of the city’s response to local emergencies, from flash flooding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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As a young political leader, and the youngest Mayor in Binghamton history, Jared understands what it takes to attract and retain young families to the area — expanding the city’s first-time homebuyer program, making it easier and more affordable to build new housing, and supporting the rebirth of downtown Binghamton as a cultural and entertainment destination.

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Jared’s record on housing helped Binghamton become the first city in New York State to receive the Governor’s Pro-Housing Communities certification in 2024, underscoring years of work to support new housing in Binghamton. 

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Jared has led the charge on sustainability efforts since his time as deputy mayor,  helping earn Binghamton statewide recognition as a leader in green initiatives and policy. Binghamton was the first Southern Tier city to be certified as a Clean Energy Community in 2017.

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From humble roots as the public address announcer for the Binghamton Mets as a summer job in high school, at City Hall Jared worked side by side with federal, state and local leaders to secure millions in grant funds to upgrade NYSEG Stadium for families and baseball fans — keeping professional baseball in Binghamton for the next generation.

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Jared grew up in a small-business family. For decades, Jared’s parents, Jeff and Wallis, operated a local furniture store, and Jared learned firsthand the hard work and personal sacrifices of those creating jobs and running small businesses.

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Jared had a mentor in his dad, who served for years in local government and instilled in him the importance of integrity and compassion in public service.

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Prior to his time at City Hall, Jared worked at a local advertising firm.

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He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and broadcast journalism from Syracuse University.

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Jared was born at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton and graduated from Chenango Valley High School.

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He lives on Binghamton’s West Side with his wife, Lucy, and their chocolate lab, Lincoln.