Elections
Elections
Cuomo Set To Announce Special Election Despite Legal Fight
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears ready to set an April 28 special election — the same day as the state’s presidential primary — to fill a congressional seat left vacant by a western New …
Elections
Minor Party Sues Over Law Making It Harder To Get On Ballot
ALBANY — A minor political party in New York has sued over a new law approved by political appointees that will make it harder for parties to get on the ballot. The Serve America Movement …
Elections
NY Would Automatically Register Voters Under Revised Bill
ALBANY — New York would automatically add any citizen that fills out a state form to the voting rolls under a revised bill set to head to the state Senate. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins …
Election 2019
Sheldon Wins Re-election Following Absentee Ballot Count
MAYVILLE – City of Jamestown Ward 1 incumbent Brent Sheldon was re-election Monday afternoon following an absentee vote count in Mayville. Chautauqua County Board of Election officials say Sheldon, a Republican, defeated Democrat challenger Timothy …
Election 2019
59 Votes Decide Dunkirk’s Mayoral Race
MAYVILLE – If people think their vote doesn’t count, ask Dunkirk’s incumbent Mayor Willie Rosas. Rosas, a democrat, fought off a spirited challenge from Shaun Heenan. In total, there were 123 absentee ballots. Rosas had …
Elections
Lawmakers To Take Look At Early Voting In New York
NEW YORK — New York is taking a look at how its first experiment with early voting went. The Democratic-led Legislature is holding a Wednesday hearing on the start of early voting in New York …
Elections
NY Crafting Plan To Let Candidates Run With Tax Dollars
ALBANY — A New York commission is facing a deadline to come up with a $100 million plan to allow political candidates to fund their campaigns with public dollars. The Public Campaign Financing Commission has …
Courts
Judge Tosses Challenge Of Rules Weakening Elections Watchdog
ALBANY — A judge has dismissed an election official’s lawsuit against new rules weakening the powers of an independent elections law watchdog. The Albany Times-Union reports State Supreme Court Justice Jonathan Nichols’ ruling last month …
Election 2019
Borrello Wins State Senate Race
JAMESTOWN – Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello bested political newcomer Democrat Austin Morgan in the race for New York’s 57th State Senate Seat Tuesday night. Unofficial numbers showed Borrello with 27,376 votes (67.8 percent) to …
Election 2019
Sundquist Becomes Jamestown’s Next Mayor, City Council Leans Republican
JAMESTOWN – Democrats remain in control of the City of Jamestown’s Mayoral seat after Lawyer Eddie Sundquist defeated Republican County Legislator David Wilfong and Libertarian City Councilman Andy Liuzzo Tuesday night. Sundquist defeated Wilfong with …
