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Cuomo Wants To Move NY Presidential Primary From April To 'Prime' February Date, Reports Say
Governor Andrew Cuomo is reportedly pushing to “upend the presidential primary calendar” by having voters head to the polls in February rather than April. If Cuomo makes the decision to veto a bill that would set the presidential primary to Tuesday, April 28, it would occur just a few weeks after the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, which are considered to be “pivotal.” Cuomo may also approve of moving New York’s legislative primaries for state Senate and Assembly, currently scheduled for June 23, 2020, to coincide with a February presidential primary. However, officials say that …
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Greenburgh Supervisor Challenged In November For First Time Since 2007
One of Westchester County's longest-serving town supervisors is facing a rare challenge at the polls this fall. For the first time in a dozen years, longtime Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner, a Democrat and former county legislator, will have an opponent on Nov. 5. Independent challenger Lucas Cioffi will be on the ballot this fall appearing on the Greenburgh Party line. Feiner has served the town as supervisor for the last 28 years. The last time he faced any opposition was in the 2013 Democratic primary election, which Feiner won. Cioffi, a 39-year-old software engineer and entrepreneur…
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Around The Towns: Ganim Faces Primary, Murphy Talks To Trump, Sales Tax Free Week Intact
State Sen. Marilyn Moore will face incumbent Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim in next month's primary election. On Tuesday, Aug. 13, Moore was notified by elections officials that she had petitioned successfully onto the Sept. 10 Democratic primary ballot -- setting the stage for a battle against Ganim, longtime mayor. Three Republicans will also face off in a Sept. 10 primary for mayor: Ethan Book and Dishon Francis both forced primaries against GOP-endorsed John Rodriguez. Moore needed verified signatures from five percent of Democratic electors in Bridgeport. "Bridgeport needs a mayor …
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Republicans Re-elect State Party Chairman
J.R. Romano was elected on to a third two-year term as state chairman of the Connecticut Republican Party, surviving a challenge. Last week, the 74-member State Central Committee overwhelmingly voted for Romano, who originally won the post four years ago. Susan Hatfield of Pomfret, the party’s nominee for attorney general last year, and an early supporter of Donald J. Trump in 2016, was elected the GOP's vice chair without opposition, succeeding John Slater. Hatfield is a state prosecutor from eastern Connecticut, a part of the state that has been trending Republican, even as some traditio…
Massapequa, NY
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Here Are Long Island's Primary Election Results
There were eight primary elections on Tuesday, June 25 featuring several city, town and county legislative races. Here are the unofficial results, according to the Boards of Election in Nassau and Suffolk counties: Long Beach Seven Democrats were running for three seats on the Long Beach City Council. The unofficial winners knocked two incumbents off the Nov. 5 ballot line. Elizabeth Treston led all others with 24 percent of the vote, according to unofficial returns. Ronald Paganini was in second place, with 22 percent of the votes cast. Karen McInnis was expected to land…
New City, NY
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Here Are Rockland's Primary Election Results
There were several primary elections held across Rockland County on Tuesday, June 25. Here's a rundown of the unofficial results in contested races, according to the county Board of Elections: District Attorney Retired Judge Thomas Walsh easily defeated three other candidates for the Democratic Party's nomination for District Attorney, giving Walsh three ballot lines in the Nov. 5 general election. Walsh, a judge for nearly 40 years retired to run for District Attorney. He defeated state Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski, former prosecutor Patricia Gunning, and Victor Alfieri, a retired…
Armonk, NY
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Here Are Westchester's Primary Election Results
There were a dozen-and-a-half primary elections held across Westchester on Tuesday, June 25. Here's a rundown of the unofficial results in contested races, according to the county Board of Elections: Harrison Pasquale G. Gizzo led Patricia A O'callaghan for the Republican and Conservative ballot lines for Harrison town/village justice. They also were unofficially tied with 26 votes apiece for the Independence Party ballot line. Greenburgh In the Democratic Party primary, Incumbent Town Clerk Judith A. Beville was leading Maria J. Portilla by about 52 to 48 percent, according to un…
Pelham, NY
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New Poll: Here's What NYers Think About Cuomo Seeking Fourth Term
Though New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s approval rating is at its highest in nearly a year and a half, the majority of Empire State residents don’t support the governor chasing a fourth term in office, according to a new Siena poll. Cuomo has a 52 percent favorability rating, against a 42 percent disapproval rating - the highest since March last year - but by a 58-37 margin, voters said that Cuomo should not run for a fourth term. “Voters give Cuomo his best favorability rating in more than a year. He’s viewed favorably by two-thirds of Democrats and New York City voters. He is close to break-…
Massapequa, NY
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Bill Granting Drivers Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants Approved By State Assembly
The State Assembly approved a bill to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain drivers licenses. Before it can become law, the bill must pass the state Senate, where it is expected to be met with resistance and skepticism, including from some moderate Democrats. During a floor debate before the vote on Wednesday, June 12, Republican assemblymen said the legislation might open a "back door" for criminals and even terrorists to obtain documents. “I understand the chances of a terrorist invading our security measures are slim, and we would desirably want them to be so to not have repeat of Sep…
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Politics Around The Towns: Primary Elections In White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Greenburgh
There are several debates in the closing weeks of Westchester's spring primary elections. Primary elections throughout Westchester will be held on Tuesday, June 25. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The League of Women Voters of White Plains announced there will be a Candidates Forum for Common Council candidates on Monday, June 17. White Plains' primary will feature candidates running as Democrats for three seats on the Common Council. These four candidates agreed to participate in Monday's LWV forum: Kat Brezler, incumbent Nadine Hunt-Robinson, Victoria Presser and Jennif…
Monroe, NY
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Orange County Voters Head To Polls For School Budget Votes
Voters in Orange County will head to the polls to vote on local school budget and bond proposals. More than a billion dollars in spending will be up for a vote on Tuesday, May 21, as voters determine the fate of more than a dozen school district budgets and candidates vying for Board of Education seats. Budget proposals range from $17,186,749 in Livingston Manor to a whopping $282,444,842 in Newburgh. There are also 109 Board of Education candidates vying for just 84 seats countywide. Check Daily Voice for updates when polling numbers start coming in on Tuesday night.
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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Here's Who Won Rockland Village Elections
Residents in Rockland County villages made their way to the polls to vote for local mayors, trustees and local judges on Tuesday. Elections were uncontested in Grandview View-on-Hudson, Kaser, Montebello, New Square and Upper Nyack. Results: Chestnut Ridge Trustee: Paul Van Alstyne (incumbent) 1,314; Anthony L. Shaut 1,106; Grant Valentine (incumbent) 1,330; Steven J. Wasserman 1,129; Trustees serve four-year terms with a salary of $6,500. Hillburn Mayor: Craig M. Flanagan Jr. (incumbent) 88; Joseph P. Tursi 142; Trustee: Eleanor J. DeGraw (incumbent) 103; Bernadette A. Tarantino 121;…
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