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 ...

SARANAC LAKE — The Essex County Republican Committee has seen a shift in leadership this summer. Wayne Taylor, who became vice chair of the committee in November, is now the chair. The first and second vice chair spots are currently vacant. The shift in leadership came when the former ...

WILMINGTON — Wilmington Town Supervisor Favor Smith announced at the Monday, Aug. 4 Essex County Board of Supervisors meeting that he plans to step down from his role despite the fact that his name will still be on the ballot in November. He cited recent deaths in the family and life ...

Assemblyman D. Billy Jones, D-Chateugay Lake, a longtime representative of the North Country known for bringing his daughter Ella, 12, by his side on his travels around the expansive 115th Assembly District, announced he will be stepping down from his seat at the end of August. Jones, the ...

SARANAC LAKE — North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik, who has been teasing a run for governor in 2026, said July 23 that she will make a “final decision and announcement” after this year’s Nov. 4 election. She made the announcement shortly after Hudson Valley Republican Rep. Mike Lawler ...