Election

Political experts are analyzing the closest gubernatorial election in New York state in years. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s five percentage point win over Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Long Island) should point out lessons both Republicans and Democrats should heed.

Ithaca’s acting mayor Laura Lewis, a Democrat, won Tuesday’s election. She will serve out the final year of former Mayor Svante Myrick’s term.

“This has always been a must-win race for us.”

Legal observers say the question of whether to count mail-in ballots with handwritten dating errors is still open.

The general election is right around the corner and there are some important dates coming up before the election to keep in mind.

A group of more than 400 likely voters surveyed by Muhlenberg College ranked the issue second only to the economy.

If Mastriano, who got about 44% of the vote in the crowded GOP primary, wants to expand his reach beyond dedicated supporters, it might take some money.

Webb, a former Binghamton council member, defeated Ithaca lawyer and political action committee founder Leslie Danks Burke by over 20 points.

The newly drawn 22nd Congressional District includes all of Onondaga, Madison, and Oneida counties and a small portion of Oswego County,

Kumar ran as part of the progressive “Solidarity Slate." She won more than 70% of the vote, ousting incumbent and fellow Cornell undergrad, Patrick Mehler.