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 ...

WILLSBORO — Willsboro town supervisor and Essex County Board of Supervisors Chair Shaun Gillilland is retiring at the end of his term, capping off a long career as a leader in local politics. Though his name will still appear on the independent “Willsboro-Reber Party” line on the Nov. ...

NORTH ELBA — The Democratic Party members in the town of North Elba nominated three candidates, two of which are Republicans, during a caucus Wednesday, July 16. Current Town Councilman Rick Preston was nominated for town supervisor. With two open seats available for town council members, ...

WILMINGTON — Incumbent Highway Superintendent Louis Adragna prevailed on Tuesday, June 24 in one of only half a dozen contested primary elections in Essex County. Adragna earned 49 out of 91 votes, with challenger Cameron Grady earning 35 votes. The third candidate in the Republican ...