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Politics

Jay incumbents reelected, Cromie wins Wilmington council seat

ELIZABETHTOWN — Updated vote tallies from the Essex County Board of Elections have confirmed winners in several local races that were too close to determine for certain on election night. The new vote total reflects the addition of the absentee ballots that have been returned, validated ...

Stefanik announces run for NY Governor

SARANAC LAKE — North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik has officially joined the 2026 race for New York governor. After hinting at a gubernatorial run for months, she made an announcement Friday, Nov. 7 with a campaign ad framing Gov. Kathy Hochul as “the worst governor in America” and New ...

Tim Follos elected Wilmington town supervisor

WILMINGTON — In one of the most closely watched and high-turnout races in the region, Tim Follos is the projected winner for Wilmington town supervisor according to unofficial election night results, defeating write-in candidate Sam Haselton and incumbent Supervisor Favor Smith, who was not ...

Cashman claims win in 115th Assembly race

Democrat Michael Cashman appears to have won the special election for the 115th Assembly seat over Republican Brent Davison, according to unofficial election night totals from the state Board of Elections. With all districts in Franklin, Clinton and part of Essex counties reporting, Cashman ...

Joe Pete Wilson reelected as Keene town supervisor

KEENE — Incumbent Joe Pete Wilson, Jr. appears to have the nod for another term as Keene town supervisor, winning reelection to the position he’s held since late 2016 after having served one full term and previously, the one-year unexpired portion of another term. It was the only ...

Town of Jay races too close to call

JAY — As of Wednesday morning, the race for Jay town supervisor and town council were too close to call, with only 22 votes separating incumbent Democrat Matthew Stanley from Republican newcomer Daniel Deyoe, and 26 votes separating second and third place in the four-way race for two council ...