Elections

Former prosecutor challenges Perfetti for district attorney

She loves her job helping children, but Elizabeth McGrath is pursuing something more important: helping bring justice to criminal defendants across Cortland County. In a nutshell, that explains …

Views mixed on what new map for Congress does to Cortland

 

Sigler faces Webb for Senate

ENDICOTT — Vowing that he and fellow Republicans would “fix” New York, Lansing resident Mike Sigler declared his candidacy Wednesday for the state Senate seat representing Cortland, …

NEW YORK STATE Justice of the Supreme Court- Sixth District (1 seat) 554 of 595 districts reporting Deirdre Hay (D): 3,551 Cortland, 48,850 Cheryl Insinga (R): 3,672 Cortland, …

Democrat Deirdre Hay was behind Republican Cheryl Insinga for a 14-year seat on the bench of the state Supreme Court’s 6th Judicial District. Across the 10-county district, the vote was …

Cortland County voters decide at the polls, 3,753 to 3,219, to approve reducing the size of the Cortland County Legislature to 15 from 17 seats, par of its mandatory redistricting to take effect with …

Steve wins second – and final – term

Republican incumbent Cortland Mayor Scott Steve won re-election Tuesday night, announcing afterward that it would be his last term in office. Steve defeated Luke Stevenson, who was endorsed by …

Legislature returns to 9-8 GOP majority

Democrats took four of six contested Cortland County Legislature seats in the Nov. 7, general election. Going into 2024, the Legislature will have a 9-8 Republican majority. “I think this …

Democrats sweep Dryden

DRYDEN — Incumbent Dryden Supervisor Jason Leifer defeated Thomas Corey in complete but unofficial voting Tuesday as Democrats swept the election. Leifer, a Democrat and Protecting Dryden …

Never mind the even-numbered years, when voters pick presidents and governors, senators and Assembly members. Odd-numbered years, such as 2023, are when voters decide what their neighborhoods, their …

Cortland's mayoral victor faces financial, development tasks

Next year, the mayor of Cortland – be it incumbent Republican Scott Steve or Democrat and Emergent Party nominee Luke Stevenson – will face some challenges. •An austerity budget …

Candidate and Proposition List for General Election 2023 NEW YORK STATE Justice of the Supreme Court- Sixth District (1 seat) Deirdre Hay (D) Cheryl Insinga (R) Justice of …

Hearing on C’ville suit delayed ‘til after referendum

A hearing to determine whether the Cortlandville Town Board met illegally to discuss eliminating one of the town justice positions has been postponed until Nov. 13, a week after voters cast their ballots on the matter.

League cancels all but 1 forum

Incumbent Cortland Mayor Scott Steve will face his challenger, Luke Stevenson, in the only forum the League of Women Voters will have this year, because so few candidates responded to a request to …

C’ville defends plan to cut judge position

Increasing costs and changes in court procedures that make the system more efficient were cited by Cortlandville Town Supervisor Tom Williams to justify a plan to eliminate one of two part-time town …

Democracy, inflation, abortion and crime:

Emily Gibbons of Cortland went to the polls Tuesday to help change the direction of democracy and human rights, not to focus on the economy. Abortion and bail reform were the issues for Kathy Hall …

Molinaro leads in a nail-biter

Republican Marc Molinaro apparently beat Democrat Josh Riley late Tuesday night in the race to represent New York’s 19th Congressional District, which encompasses Cortland County and stretches …

Webb takes 2,000-vote lead over David

Democrat Lea Webb had a 2,000-vote lead over Republican Richard David in the race for the 52nd State Senate District, which includes Cortland and Tompkins counties, with only five election districts …

Here are the results of Tuesday's voting, in unofficial tallies: FEDERALU.S. Senate (10,825 of 14,296 districts)Chuck Schumer (D,WF) — 2,628,170Joe Pinion (R,C) — 1,833,386Diane Sare …

Polls open Tuesday for general election Polls for the general election will be open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Cortland County and across the state. To look up your polling place, go to …

Early voting starts today

Early voting begins today and continues to Nov. 6.The polling site for Cortland County is 112 River St., Cortland, at the rear of the building that contains offices for the Board of Elections and …

Access to voting improves

Obstacles like stairs, a steep ramp and poor signage can make it more difficult for people with disabilities to access polling sites, said a Cortland advocate. “Once inside it's frequently …

Early voting begins Oct. 29 and continues to Nov. 6. The polling site for Cortland County is 112 River St., Cortland, at the rear of the building. The entrance at the front of the building is …

Redistricting has placed much of Cortland County in the 131st Assembly District, where incumbent Republican Jeff Gallahan is unopposed for his second two-year term. Gallahan got his first taste of …

Kelles unopposed in 125th Assembly District

Democrat Anna Kelles of Ithaca has introduced state legislation to improve broadband service and improve care for people who have opioid addictions in her first term in the state Assembly and she is …

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