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Politics

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 ...

Early voting continues through Sunday, Election Day is Tuesday

SARANAC LAKE — The election for numerous local, county and state offices is nearing. The general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and early voting will take place from Oct. 25 through Nov. 2. Polls on Nov. 4 will be open at the following ...

What offices are up for election?

There’s a slew of local, county and state offices up for election this year. With election day exactly one month away — and early voting starting on Oct. 25 — the Lake Placid News has compiled a list of local offices to be filled, as well as the candidates running for those ...

Everything you need to know about voting

SARANAC LAKE — The election for numerous local, county and state offices is nearing. This article contains information on deadlines to register to vote or get absentee ballots, when and where early voting will take place, who is running, how to write a candidate in, the statewide proposal ...

Essex County sees spike in write-in campaigns this year

ELIZABETHTOWN — The coming November elections in Essex County are expected to include an unusually high number of write-in campaigns, underscoring the importance of local messaging and voter education. Essex County Republican Commissioner Roy Holzer said the number of write-in campaigns ...