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Politics

Smith elected Wilmington town supervisor

WILMINGTON — Favor Smith was elected the next Wilmington town supervisor over Timothy Follos by a tight margin Tuesday, Nov. 7. Smith received 318 votes and Follos got 300, according to unofficial results from the Essex County Board of Elections. These numbers include Election Day votes, ...

Kilburn Politi, Cummings reelected to North Elba Town Council

LAKE PLACID — North Elba Town Supervisor Derek Doty congratulated Emily Kilburn Politi on winning her first reelection to the town council as they tallied up votes on Tuesday evening, Nov. 7, at the Shipman Youth Center. She brushed the congrats off. She wouldn't accept the win until all the ...

Early voting continues in Essex County

LAKE PLACID — Early voting — which began on Saturday, Oct. 28 — continues through Sunday, Nov. 5 in at two locations in Essex County. Citizens were voting this week at the Mirror Lake Beach House, 31 Parkside Dr. in Lake Placid, and the Essex County Public Safety Building, 702 ...

Wilmington supervisor, council candidates weigh in on issues, politics

WILMINGTON — As Election Day looms just under two weeks away in Wilmington, “division” is the buzzword on citizens’ minds. Lawns are filling up with campaign signs. A public forum hosted by the Enterprise and Lake Placid News saw 125 attendees packed into the Wilmington Fire and ...

DeZalia, Merrihew vie for Essex County clerk’s position

ELIZABETHTOWN — Acting Essex County Clerk Chelsea Merrihew (Republican and Conservative) is looking to keep her job on Nov. 7 when she faces challenger Stephanie DeZalia (New Visions), the current North Hudson town supervisor, for the county clerk’s position, a four-year term. Merrihew, ...