Charles Joseph Canfield (March 24, 1932 – January 24, 2017) was a Veteran of the United States Navy and an American businessman.
Then Rochester Mayor, Chuck Hazama had been scandalized by the NAACP for responding to racism claims by saying that the accusers were newcomers from "East St. Louis and Chicago.
Critical situations manager at IBM Steve Beilby filed to run July 7, making the total candidates a necessary three to demand a primary in September.
[8] A debate was held between Kamper and Canfield at Rochester Community College, though it was delayed until after the O. J. Simpson verdict announcement.
[10] With general election voter turnout at only 29% on November 7, Canfield beat Kamper with a "significant margin" ending the 16-year Hazama Administration.