(Ed. note: With a June 27 Democratic primary in the city of Geneva on the horizon, the Times solicited essays from the two candidates for mayor: incumbent Mayor Steve Valentino and incumbent Ward 3 Councilor Jan Regan. We set a limit of 600 words and edited only for grammar and clarity.)
(Ed. note: With a June 27 Democratic primary in the city of Geneva on the horizon, the Times solicited essays from the two candidates for mayor: incumbent Mayor Steve Valentino and incumbent Ward 3 Councilor Jan Regan. We set a limit of 600 words and edited only for grammar and clarity.)
Controversy over city’s cross-party endorsements is way overblown
NEW YORK CITY — A Rochester native and Hobart graduate is looking to challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York in a Democratic primary in 2024.
GENEVA — The League of Women Voters of Geneva will hold a Candidates Forum from 7-9 p.m. June 5 at the Geneva Community Center.
CANANDAIGUA — A political action committee advocating for term limits in Congress is once again taking aim at Rep. Claudia Tenney, claiming she has broken her pledge to support such a measure.
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GENEVA — The League of Women Voters of Geneva is hosting a School Board Candidates Forum Monday night.
Races for Ontario County clerk and county coroner are among the contested elections in the county later this year.
CANANDAIGUA — The Canandaigua Democratic Party has announced a new candidate for the Ward 3 seat on City Council this fall.
WATERLOO — Seven of the 11 Seneca County Board of Supervisors members seeking reelection this November likely will face no opposition.
GENEVA — After naming Ward 3 Councilor Jan Regan to receive its mayoral endorsement earlier this month, the city Democratic Party Committee has announced the rest of its slate for the upcoming City Council election, along with District 1 supervisor.
WATERLOO — After losing by 12 votes in her bid to become mayor, village trustee Gina Suffredini offered perspective on her defeat and vowed to keep working hard during her remaining time on the Village Board.
WATERLOO — Aided by votes received on the Conservative Party line, Republicans swept Tuesday’s village election for mayor and two trustee positions.
WATERLOO — Walter M. Bennett will become the next mayor of this Seneca County village — and, at age 39, one of the youngest.
WATERLOO — This Seneca County village will have a new mayor June 1.
GENEVA — Democrat Steve Valentino didn’t get the endorsement of his party in the race for mayor, but he will be on the ballot this fall.
WATERLOO — Two Democrats and two Republicans are vying for two seats on the five-member Village Board, each carrying a four-year term.
SENECA FALLS — Town Supervisor Mike Ferrara is likely to face a Republican Party primary challenge from Frank Schmitter.
CANANDAIGUA — The city’s Democratic and Republican party committees have announced their endorsed candidates for Council and Ontario County Board of Supervisors for elections this fall.
GENEVA — A Democratic primary is likely in the race for mayor.
GENEVA — The current mayor of this Ontario County city, who already announced plans to run for reelection, will not get the endorsement of his city's party.
Wanting to hear from all Waterloo candidates
Say no to another term for Valentino
The March 21 village elections in Ovid and Interlaken are uncontested. That could be the case in Lodi too.
WATERLOO — Political newcomer Walter M. Bennett will carry the Republican Party banner in the March 21 election for village mayor.
WATERLOO — The Republican candidates for village mayor and two trustee positions also will appear on the Conservative Party line in the March 21 village election.
WATERLOO — Village Democrats, meeting in caucus Tuesday, nominated Trustee Gina Suffredini as the party’s candidate for mayor in the March 21 election.
WATERLOO — Waterloo Village Mayor Jack O’Connor has ended his reelection campaign.
WATERLOO — Waterloo Village Mayor Jack O'Connor has ended his reelection campaign.
GENEVA — The last four years haven’t been the easiest time to be the city’s mayor. However, that’s not stopping incumbent Democrat Steve Valentino from wanting to do it again.
WATERLOO — The village’s 94 enrolled Conservative Party members are invited to meet in a party caucus at 6 p.m. Jan. 26. They will nominate candidates for village mayor and two trustee seats in the March 21 election.
WATERLOO — Barring unforeseen challenges, there will be a primary election to determine the Republican candidate for mayor of this village of 4,810 people.
OVID — Voters in the south Seneca County villages of Ovid and Interlaken will elect trustees March 21.
GENEVA — The Geneva City Republican Committee is seeking residents in all wards of the city who may be interested in interviewing to become a candidate for Geneva City Council and/or mayor in the November 2023 election.
SENECA FALLS — An Auburn-based organization formed to help teen girls imagine being civic leaders and future candidates for public office is back with big plans for 2023.
GENEVA — As the 2022 election season draws to a close, the Geneva City Democratic Committee is looking to the future. With City Council elections happening next fall, the committee is working to develop a platform that it feels will represent the interests of Geneva residents — and they woul…
WATERLOO — The village Republican committee has endorsed Walt Bennett Jr. for mayor over incumbent Jack O’Connor.
ALBANY — Two Republican incumbents would be in the same Assembly district if maps announced by the Independent Redistricting Commission Thursday gain approval.
MANCHESTER — Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) announced that his annual donation drive for local animals was a success. Thousands of pounds of new dog food, cat food, treats, toys, litter and cleaning supplies were collected and distributed to the Happy Tails Animal Shelter in Onta…
NEWARK — Incumbent Jonathan Taylor declared victory Tuesday night over challenger Dave Christler in the race for mayor.
I spent a long, long day Tuesday as one of about a dozen election inspectors working Canandaigua’s polling place at the Lutheran Church on South Pearl Street. It was close to freezing when I got into my car for the short drive to the church. I had to be there by 5:15 a.m. to set up for votin…
WATERLOO — Republican candidates triumphed in the only contested elections in Seneca County this year.
Republican Claudia Tenney will represent the 24th District in the House of Representatives come January.
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