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Local counties also give big wins to Hochul, Zeldin

Local counties also gave big wins to current Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, who wrapped up their party nominations for governor.

Castelli, in bid for NY-21 seat, creating 'Moderate Party' independent line

Democratic congressional candidate Matt Castelli’s campaign is circulating nominating petitions to establish an independent “Moderate Party” line in the 21st Congressional District race, an action that would guarantee him a spot on the November general election ballot, regardless of the outc…

Stec seeks to allow municipalities to expand lakefront taxing districts to control invasives

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Stefanik campaign reports first-quarter fundraising totals

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Jordan ends bid for re-election to state Senate, criticizing Tedisco in the process

State Sen. Daphne Jordan, R-Halfmoon, has effectively ended her re-election campaign that was complicated by legislative redistricting.

Political Notebook: Lapper confirms challenge to Stec's Senate seat

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NY-21 Democratic challengers spar over gun law stances

Candidates in the 21st Congressional District Democratic primary are trading barbs about gun laws.

Williams: America prizes guns over children and teachers. Until that changes, the school shootings will continue.

"Someday in a more enlightened future, we will have a memorial day commemorating school children lost to mass shootings," writes columnist Michael Paul Williams.

Hochul wants former lieutenant governor scrubbed from ballot

ALBANY — With the primary ballot certification deadline looming, Gov. Kathy Hochul confirmed Tuesday she wants the Legislature to change state election law to allow Brian Benjamin, her former lieutenant governor, to be scrubbed from the list of candidates that will go to voters.

Local lawmakers react to arrest and subsequent resignation of Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin

Lawmakers react to arrest, resignation

Koons, NY-21 GOP candidate, drops out after allegedly filling out petitions fraudulently

The Republican running against U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik has dropped out of the race after he allegedly filled out petitions fraudulently.

Trump endorses Stefanik for reelection

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday gave North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik his "complete and total" endorsement.

Warren County actively filling poll worker positions

On National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, Warren County's Board of Elections announced there are open poll worker positions available.

Board of Supervisors add second monthly meeting

The second monthly meeting will take place on the same day as Personnel and Finance meetings beginning in March.

Castelli: Jan. 6 riot 'was an attack on all of us'

Democrat Matt Castelli on Thursday announced support for legislation barring elected officials who violate their oath to the constitution from holding office.

Geraghty to lead Warren County Board of Supervisors

Warrensburg Supervisor Kevin Geraghty has been selected as the chairman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors for 2022.

Three NY-21 candidates say Saratoga County Dem chair should step down

An apparently contentious phone call has led two Democrats to ask Saratoga County Democratic Committee Chair Todd Kerner to quit.

Election produced a few surprises, including Merlino's write-in win

The 2021 election produced some surprises including Lake Luzerne Supervisor Gene Merlino winning reelection as a write-in candidate.

Merlino pulls ahead after election officials find uncounted write-in votes

Lake Luzerne Supervisor Gene Merlino pulled ahead over challenger Dan Waterhouse — after write-in ballots were found during a recount.

Castelli cites Stefanik's extremism in kickoff to campaign

Democrat Matt Castelli kicked off his candidacy to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, claiming that she is out of touch.

Merlino behind by 15 votes in reelection bid in Lake Luzerne; race to be decided by absentees

Lake Luzerne Supervisor Gene Merlino is 15 votes behind board member Dan Waterhouse after the write-in votes were counted on Thursday.

Geraghty surprised at margin of victory; Merlino waits for write-ins to be counted

Two of the most interesting races in Tuesday's election were in Warrensburg and Lake Luzerne.

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