Board of elections officials said there are 25,000 new voter registrations in Monroe County so far this year.
Jackie Ortiz
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Judge urges Monroe County legislators to vote on elections commissioner
A state judge said there was nothing precluding the Monroe County Legislature from installing a new elections commissioner now.
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Confirmation of Jackie Ortiz as Democratic county elections commissioner stalls
The delay in confirming Jackie Ortiz as elections commissioner was the latest twist in an ongoing internal fight among county Democrats.
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Candidates emerge to replace Ortiz if she leaves Rochester City Council
City Council is considering their options to replace Jackie Ortiz, who is likely to become Monroe County’s next Democratic Board of Elections Commissioner.
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Jackie Ortiz to be next Monroe County Democratic elections commissioner
Jackie Ortiz will be the first Latinx commissioner of elections in Monroe County.
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Round 2 for city voters in the race for mayor and Council
The Monroe County sheriff’s seat is on the ballot today, as are a slew of suburban seats and a question about whether New York should have a constitutional convention. View this article for links to the rest of CITY’s election coverage.
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New energy for a city being reborn
This year’s City Council Democratic primary is a high-stakes contest at a time when the city is evolving, for better or worse. Downtown’s redevelopment is continuing, but big decisions remain about Parcel 5 and a proposed performing arts center there. Some neighborhoods are thriving, while others are struggling. Too many of the city’s residents are […]
