Unofficial Nov. 4 results show incumbents largely held key posts, Democrats performed well in contested races, and write-in campaigns influenced outcomes in several towns. Top Five Takeaways: 1. Sullivan Sheriff Reelected: Mike…
Category: Election 2025
NY Voters Narrowly Approve Prop 1 to Protect Land and Make Amends in the Adirondacks
Voters in New York narrowly approved Proposition 1, a ballot measure that fixes a constitutional violation in the Adirondacks and will eventually add 2,500 acres to the Forest Preserve in the park….
Election 2025: Write-in Candidates Offer Voters Another Choice — and a Challenge
As voters head to the polls Tuesday, some may be thinking beyond the names printed on their ballots. Write-in candidates — those whose names must be physically written in by voters…
Voters Will Decide Whether Pa. Supreme Court Justices Stay On: What You Need to Know
Election day is tomorrow, Nov. 4. On Pennsylvania ballots, voters will decide whether to retain three Supreme Court justices: Justices David Wecht, Christine Donohue, and Kevin Dougherty. Radio Catskill spoke with Kadida…
League of Women Voters Fights DOJ Bid for New York Voter Data
The League of Women Voters of New York State, joined by the Campaign Legal Center and the Brennan Center for Justice, has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought…
Sustainable Development on the Slopes: Explaining New York’s First Ballot Question
The New York State Elections are now one week away. From the potentially historic mayoral race in New York City to statewide ballot measures, the environment and preservation of the land are…
Honesdale Councilman and Mayoral Candidate Stripped of Committee Posts Amid Playground Controversy
With election day just a week away, political tensions are heating up in Honesdale. Honesdale Borough Councilman and mayoral candidate Jim Hamill was stripped of all his committee assignments Monday night,…
Election 2025: What to Know About Town Supervisors
There are more than 930 towns across New York state. Many big and small towns have important elections coming up this Election Day, including in Sullivan, Orange, and Ulster counties. Chris Koetzle,…
Even-Year Elections Are Coming to New York’s Towns, Counties
New York state’s top court upheld a law moving many town- and county-level elections to even-numbered years, a ruling that could potentially pave the way for New York City and other jurisdictions…