special election

On February 4th, the Democratic chairs in the district announced their choice: Blake Gendebien . He’s a Lisbon farmer and founder of a pediatric cancer foundation. Gendebien explains his background and why he is running for Congress.

The 15 Democratic county chairs in New York’s 21st district have selected their candidate for a special election to fill the seat being vacated by Republican Elise Stefanik. Stefanik, who has represented the sprawling district since 2015, was nominated by President Trump to become ambassador to the United Nations.

A move to alter the city charter in Holyoke, Massachusetts was approved in a special election Tuesday - one that saw low turnout and the change passed by a wide margin.

Republican Anthony Constantino is one of several seeking the endorsement of county chairs to run in a special election in New York’s 21st Congressional district. In an interview with WAMC Friday, he said he believes threatened tariffs by President Trump against Canada are a negotiating tactic.

A rare, January election will be held in Holyoke, Massachusetts, tasking voters with deciding if they themselves will get to keep picking the city’s treasurer or let the city council appoint one – with the latter option recommended by a number of officials, including the treasurer himself.

After months of uncertainty, the Saratoga Springs Democratic Party will run a write-in campaign in this month’s special city council election.

A northern New York Assemblyman is still pondering a possible run for Congress.

If Republican New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is confirmed to serve as UN ambassador it would trigger a special election throughout her northern New York district.

The Saratoga Springs City Council is down to four members for the time being, facing looming questions about filling the now-empty public works commissioner seat.

Some Burlington, Vermont voters will be going to the polls next week for a special election to fill one of the empty seats on the city council.