Saugerties election results: Costello wins supervisor, Dems win town board, GOP legislature
Democrats performed well in the races for town office but Republicans appear to have picked up a county legislature seat.
Politics & Government
Who won (and lost) on Tuesday in Ulster County
You can’t make this stuff up. Widely publicized relatively minor but highly visible legal problems probably cost two Democratic county legislators their seats in Tuesday’s election.
Majestic edging Lindsley by 21 votes in Gardiner supervisor squeaker
The hotly contested race for Gardiner town supervisor looks to be in for a photo finish, with incumbent Marybeth Majestic hanging onto her seat by a 21-vote margin.
New Paltz election: Bettez, Torres reelected with newcomer Brownstein
New Paltz Town Supervisor Neil Bettez easily turned aside challenger Marty Irwin during his first reelection campaign; he will now
Rosendale election: Walsh, Metzger, Igoe and Pryslopski win; Pape hangs onto justice bench
There were no surprises in this year’s election returns in the Town of Rosendale: The only outcome there that was
Republicans look to keep control of Ulster County legislature
Unofficial results indicate Republicans will hold their narrow majority in the county legislature, the call for a constitutional convention fell on deaf ears by a near 6-1 margin and races in some towns were extremely tight.
Saugerties project featuring farm-to-table restaurant, cabins now under review
Planners expressed support for the project, but said they wanted to make sure it was done right.
Why you should care about county legislature elections
County government has a greater impact on local affairs than most realize. Here’s a look at some of its responsibilities and why it matters who represents you.
A guide to New York’s 2017 ballot proposals
New York State voters on November 7, 2017 will be asked whether there should be a constitutional convention, if convicted felons should lose their state pensions and if it should be easier for towns to use state forest land for projects.
Schreibman vs. Crummey in Third Judicial District
The contest for state supreme court justice in the Third Judicial District pits Ulster Democrat Julian Schreibman against Albany County Republican Peter Crummey.