The ballots will determine the outcome in several highly-contested races, including two high-stakes state Senate contests.
2020 elections
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Race for the Senate’s 55th District is about roots
Democrat Samra Brouk and Republican Chris Missick are competing for a seat that starts in Irondequoit and ends in Naples.
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Monroe Board begins counting absentee ballots, results likely next week
The Board of Elections tens of thousands of mail-in ballots and those votes will likely determine the winner in several close races.
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Commentary: About the Monroe County GOP’s change of heart
Monroe County Republicans say they’ve had a change of heart over a wrongheaded law they rammed through the County Legislature. But it smells more like a change of plans.
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Romeo appointed Monroe County clerk
The move comes days after the county Democratic Committee endorsed Jamie Romeo for the seat in November’s election.
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Congressional special election date looks like a rigged game
Combining a special election to replace disgraced Chris Collins with a presidential primary would save money. But it comes with another cost: credibility.
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Vacancies complicate 2020 elections
New York has three big election days coming up this year: the presidential primary on April 28, the regular primary on June 23, and the November 3 general election.
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Sheppard is running for Gantt’s seat
Assembly member David Gantt hasn’t said whether he’s running for reelection.
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Dems look to fill Robach-sized hole in Senate
The party has its best chance in 18 years of taking the 56th Senate District seat that Republican Joe Robach has firmly held.
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Funke won’t run in 2020
Senator Rich Funke is following in the footsteps of several other Republicans who, facing a future in the Senate minority, have opted to leave the chamber altogether.
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Robach bows out of Senate race
The veteran Republican legislator said his decision was motivated by “divisive New York City politics.”
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Rochester schools to play prominent role in Assembly race
Assembly member Harry Bronson and his challenger, city Chief of Staff Alex Yudelson, have different views on city school governance.
