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 ...

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 ...

PLATTSBURGH — Mountain Lake PBS will host a debate between the two candidates vying for New York’s 115th Assembly District seat on Friday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. Democrat Michael Cashman, Plattsburgh town supervisor, and Republican Brent Davison, recently retired New York State Police major ...

SARANAC LAKE — The special election to fill the vacancy left by state Assemblyman Billy Jones’ resignation earlier this month will be held on Nov. 4, the same day as the general election. Gov. Kathy Hochul issued the proclamation calling for the election on Monday, Sept. 15. Jones’ ...

SARANAC LAKE — The Essex County Republican Committee has a new roster of leaders following a time of turnover. They include Jay Heald of Lewis as the new chair, Wayne Taylor of Ticonderoga as the first vice chair, Derinda Sherman of Westport as the second vice chair and Gene Gilbert of Jay as ...

WILMINGTON — Long-time resident and retired businessman Sam Haselton has announced a write-in campaign for Wilmington town supervisor, filling a space left by current Supervisor Favor Smith, who announced his retirement earlier this month. Smith had already received the nomination to run on ...