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The headlines are consumed by the recent protests and riots that have gripped the nation. Calls for change and reform are rampant and are the basis fo...

There is a persistent myth in American politics that a superb running mate can push a presidential candidate over the top, either in terms of the popu...

ELLICOTTVILLE — Nominating petitions for the Ellicottville Central School District Board of Education are now available. The annual election will be h...

PENN YAN — Democratic congressional candidate Tracy Mitrano has been endorsed by both the National Organization of Women and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s...

Most of the media focus after a presidential primary naturally falls on who won, who did better than expected, who quit and whose candle is dangerousl...

To retake the presidency in November, the Democrats will need to win the Electoral College. The clearest path to do that is to win the swing states th...

New York’s new public campaign finance system took effect this week with little fanfare, perhaps because few elected officials want to take credit (or...

As Democratic presidential candidates stumble over one another in a headlong rush towards socialism and fiscal insanity — promising trillions in new s...

A focus on the urban or rural voter? Limit the federal government, or shut it all down? “Joke” candidates or serious? And, more importantly, what to d...

OLEAN — Olean will take a dive into the 2020 presidential election this weekend. At 7 p.m. Saturday, at Olean High school auditorium the Cattaraugus C...

A project manager for the proposed Alle-Catt Wind Farm said she is looking forward to working with newly elected council members in northern Cattaraug...

OLEAN — It’s called the November surprise. It can also be called dirty politics. Just before an election, flyers are mailed out disparaging a candidat...

LITTLE VALLEY — Will Republicans, who now control 12 of the 17 Cattaraugus County Legislature seats, maintain a majority after Tuesday’s elections? Al...

There are four candidates on the ballot in Cattaraugus County Legislature District 7, which includes the towns of Olean, Portville, Hinsdale, Ischua a...

Letters to the editor regarding local or area political races must be submitted to the Times Herald newsroom by 3 p.m. Tuesday. Letters received after...

Citizens of Olean have the opportunity to elect three people to represent us in the Cattaraugus County Legislature. It is very important that we elect...

OLEAN — LGBTQ Oleanders and allies — including two openly gay candidates for the Common Council — denounced homophobic language used in the lead-up to...

A rare, underappreciated drama broke out in last week’s Democratic presidential debate in Ohio: The candidates had a serious argument over foreign pol...