elections

A law moving many town and county elections in New York to even-numbered years to align them with state and federal races was struck down by a state j...

I am a lifelong registered Democrat. I don’t recall choosing that party: my parents most likely “gave” it to me. Actually, because I was born white, C...

LITTLE VALLEY — Commissioners Kevin Burleson and Cortney Spittler of the Cattaraugus County Board of Elections have established local registration day...

BELMONT — Kevin “Fred” Demick, an Angelica resident and vice chairman of the Allegany County Board of Legislators, has been elected chairman of the Al...

SALAMANCA — J.C. Seneca, candidate for Seneca Nation President, won the Sept. 20 Seneca Party’s caucus by nearly a 2-to-1 margin, defeating challenger...

ALBANY — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s favorability among voters has hit a new low, according to a poll, which shows the Democrat is less popular than ...

ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Republican Committee unanimously re-elected Mark Heberling as chairman and Andy Burr and Cortney Spittler as vi...

LITTLE VALLEY — While national, state and a county-level race will see competition on Nov. 5, most local posts up for voting this year will see no opp...

Elections are just around the corner. A lot will be said by candidates, political operatives and campaigns that simply isn’t accurate. Consider, for e...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — In a U.S. presidential race that features a deeply polarized electorate and a sharp contrast between the two candidates, most voter...

Voting is the cornerstone of a democracy but, sadly, far too few people exercise that right and responsibility. Millions of Americans cannot vote beca...

LITTLE VALLEY — Local elections officials have announced registration and early voting deadlines ahead of the Nov. 5 election as state officials cauti...

BELMONT — Along with the presidential election, the majority of towns and some villages in Allegany County will also see local races on the ballot in ...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Like Joe Biden last June, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is the candidate with the most at stake when the two general election no...

BELMONT — Twelve volunteer Election Inspectors are needed to be on hand at polling sites in Allegany County on Election Day in November. Deputy Commis...

LITTLE VALLEY — Two longtime Cattaraugus County employees received continued support from lawmakers Wednesday with a pair of appointments. The county ...

SCHENECTADY (TNS) — The proposed Equal Rights Amendment that would change the state constitution has become a lightning rod for political controversy ...

ALBANY— A lawyer for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked a state appeals court Wednesday to restore him to New York’s presidential election ballot, even thoug...