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Local voting

Town officials decry new state election law

SARANAC LAKE — Most of the town supervisors in the Tri-Lakes region are not pleased with new state legislation that would move their odd-year elections to even years. Though the change will directly affect those who plan on seeking reelection, their main objection is that local races will ...

Uncontested race results: Harrietstown, Jay, St. Armand, Tupper Lake

There were a number of uncontested races for local town and village offices around the Tri-Lakes this year. These candidates ran for office unopposed, so they were guaranteed the seats they ran for. Still, hundreds of voters turned out to support them on the ballot. Below is a roundup of ...

North Elba voters re-elect Kilburn Politi, Cummings to town council

LAKE PLACID — North Elba Town Supervisor Derek Doty congratulated Emily Kilburn Politi on winning her first re-election to the town council as they tallied up votes on Election Night at the Shipman Youth Center. She brushed the congrats off. She wouldn't accept the win until all the votes ...

Voters pick Favor Smith for Wilmington’s new town supervisor

WILMINGTON — Favor Smith was elected the next Wilmington town supervisor over Timothy Follos by a tight margin Tuesday. 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, early ...

Merrihew elected Essex County clerk

Acting Essex County Clerk Chelsea Merrihew was elected to lead the office for the next four years over North Hudson town Supervisor Stephanie DeZalia in a 60% to 40% vote split on Tuesday, according to unofficial election results from the county Board of Elections. Merrihew, who ran on the ...