Republican candidates dominated most local races in Putnam County on Election Day. In Putnam Valley, GOP Councilwoman Jacqueline Annabi was elected supervisor, defeating Democratic Councilman Ralph Smith, 1,719 to 1,207. Annabi will succeed retiring Supervisor Sam Oliverio. In the Town
Read MoreVoters elected new leaders in Peekskill, Cortlandt and Somers last night. In Peekskill, Councilwoman Vivian McKenzie made history as the first Black female mayor in the city, besting Republican challenger Emiliano Perez, 2,374 (60%) to 1,211 (40%). Conor Greene picked
Read MoreWestchester County Executive George Latimer easily won re-election to another four years in office Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Christine Sculti. Latimer declared victory and spoke to supporters at The Opus Westchester hotel in White Plains, pledging to continue fighting
Read MoreDemocratic Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. lost his bid for a second four-year term as the county’s top law enforcement officer Tuesday night. Langley, a Philipstown resident, spoke to a crowd of about 60 people awaiting the tally at
Read MoreThe Unite New Castle ticket led by two-term Councilwoman Lisa Katz appeared headed for victory late Tuesday night over the Democratic-endorsed candidates in what many residents believed was a referendum on the controversial Form-Based Code. Appearing only on the single
Read MoreFirst-time candidate Matt Milim won a three-candidate race for two seats on the North Castle Town Board, finishing head of incumbents Barbara DiGiacinto and Barry Reiter Tuesday night. Milim, 40, a Republican who launched a grassroots campaign with no visible
Read MorePutnam County Sheriff Robert Langley is refuting charges from his election opponent that he secretly recorded a phone call with a local supervisor and then used the conversation in his political campaign. At a press conference on Oct. 15, Kevin
Read MoreThe Sleepy Hollow Tarrytown Chamber of Commerce took the somewhat unusual step of endorsing a political candidate last week when it announced that it will be supporting County Executive George Latimer in his re-election campaign. Chamber Executive Director Stephanie Rodnick
Read MoreThe number of candidates who will be actively campaigning for elected office in November shrank last week from 12 to 9 as three members of the Progress 4 Peekskill Party announced their intentions to bow out. Although the Progress 4
Read MoreNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation today in the aftermath of a blistering report from the New York State Attorney General Letitia James regarding his alleged sexual harassment of nearly a dozen women. The resignation comes after Gov.
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