ELIZABETHTOWN — Republican Kristy Sprague will be the new Essex County judge and the first woman to be elected to this position. Sprague won with 62% of the 18,165 votes, according to unofficial results released by the Essex County Board of Elections late Tuesday night. In a text message ...

ALBANY — New York voters have approved an amendment to the state’s constitution barring discrimination based on things including “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes,” changes supporters say will further protect transgender and abortion rights. Supporters and opponents ...

Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik handily earned reelection to represent NY-21 with unofficial election results Tuesday night showing her with around 60% of the vote over challenging Democrat Paula Collins. The Associated Press declared Stefanik the winner at 10:49 p.m. with ...

LAKE PLACID — Elections officials are reporting a “very strong” early voter turnout so far this cycle in Essex County. Between the start of early voting on Saturday, Oct. 26 and the end of poll hours Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2,232 ballots have been cast in Essex County, according to Jennifer ...

ESSEX COUNTY — The Essex County Republican Committee is under new leadership, effective November 6. The committee reorganized on Sept. 25 in compliance with state election law that requires committees to reorganize every two years during a specific time. The previous ECRC chairman, Shaun ...

LAKE PLACID — Sean Donovan will be running with bipartisan support for the town of North Elba justice seat. “It’s a way to give back to the community and a public service,” Donovan said. Brenda Smith was also in the running for the role as an independent candidate but contacted ...