By Seamus Higgins Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-Yonkers) kicked off his re-election campaign Wednesday evening surrounded by fellow progressives in preparation for his high-stakes battle for the Democratic nomination in the 16th Congressional District. In a rally at the restaurant Off
Read MoreLaura Russo has announced her candidacy to run for a seat on the Putnam County Legislature that will be vacated at the end of the year by retiring Legislator Ginny Nacerino. Nacerino has represented the Town of Patterson in District
Read MoreA two-term Dutchess County legislator recently announced that she will run for the 39th state Senate District, which includes Putnam Valley and Philipstown along with swaths of Orange and Dutchess counties. Yvette Valdés Smith, a Democrat, plans on challenging Republican
Read MoreCongressman Mike Lawler (R-Pearl River) has relented on prohibiting the press from his Town Halls with constituents after several media outlets as well as some district residents criticized him for establishing the ban. In an announcement late last Friday, Lawler
Read MoreDistrict leaders within the Mount Kisco Democratic Committee voted to install Tom Luzio as the local party’s next chairman less than a month after the former leader resigned from the post. Luzio said last week his main goal is to
Read MoreLongtime Pleasantville resident Francesca Hagadus will be on the ballot for Village Board trustee in the election in March, the second consecutive year in which she is running for a seat on the board. Hagadus will appear on the Good
Read MoreThe New York State Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) met in Albany last Thursday to start the process of redrawing congressional district lines for the 2024 elections. Earlier in December, the IRC was ordered to draw new lines by the state
Read MoreThe Mount Kisco Democratic Committee is expected to name its next leader this week after longtime chairman William Serratore resigned from the post a few weeks ago. Serratore, who was indicted in September for allegedly forging signatures on nominating petitions
Read MoreBy Adam Stone Over the course of the next year, many of the country’s fervent political observers will direct their eyes on the 17th Congressional District, knowing we have one of the nation’s few purple swing districts drawn right here
Read MoreLocal elections will change significantly in the near future after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation late Friday that will move virtually all town political contests from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years. The legislation updates the election calendar by aligning races
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