WILLSBORO — Willsboro town supervisor and Essex County Board of Supervisors Chair Shaun Gillilland is retiring at the end of his term, capping off a long career as a leader in local politics. Though his name will still appear on the independent “Willsboro-Reber Party” line on the Nov. ...

NORTH ELBA — The Democratic Party members in the town of North Elba nominated three candidates, two of which are Republicans, during a caucus Wednesday, July 16. Current Town Councilman Rick Preston was nominated for town supervisor. With two open seats available for town council members, ...

WILMINGTON — Incumbent Highway Superintendent Louis Adragna prevailed on Tuesday, June 24 in one of only half a dozen contested primary elections in Essex County. Adragna earned 49 out of 91 votes, with challenger Cameron Grady earning 35 votes. The third candidate in the Republican ...

ELIZABETHTOWN — Republican Kristy Sprague will be the new Essex County judge and the first woman to be elected to this position. Sprague won with 62% of the 18,165 votes, according to unofficial results released by the Essex County Board of Elections late Tuesday night. In a text message ...

ALBANY — New York voters have approved an amendment to the state’s constitution barring discrimination based on things including “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes,” changes supporters say will further protect transgender and abortion rights. Supporters and opponents ...

Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik handily earned reelection to represent NY-21 with unofficial election results Tuesday night showing her with around 60% of the vote over challenging Democrat Paula Collins. The Associated Press declared Stefanik the winner at 10:49 p.m. with ...