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White Plains, NY
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Here Are School Election Results In Westchester
Some of the results from New York’s first all-mail school elections are trickling in as districts work to count the ballots. As of Wednesday, June 17, no school districts in Westchester County have reported that their budgets failed, while many of the incumbent school board members look likely to maintain their seats. In May, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an Executive Order that said all school elections will be held by mail, later rescheduling them and extending the final date for ballots to Tuesday, June 16. Some results are in, with others expected later in the week on Thursday or F…
Torrington, CT
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19: ICYMI - Here's When Masks Or Cloth Face Coverings Are Required To Be Worn In CT
An executive order signed by Gov. Ned Lamont will require cloth face coverings to be worn in public wherever close contact is unavoidable. It goes into effect at 8 p.m. on Monday, April 20. In addition, Lamont ordered a further postponement of Connecticut's presidential primary. It's now been moved to Tuesday, Aug. 11. Here are details of the order on face coverings: "Cloth face coverings or higher level of protection required in public wherever close contact is unavoidable: Effective at 8 p.m. on April 20, 2020, any person in a public place in Connecticut who is unable to or do…
Massapequa, NY
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19: School Board, Budget Votes Delayed
School board elections and votes on district budgets have been pushed nearly two weeks due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order this week regarding the temporary suspension and modification of laws relating to the disaster emergency response to the virus. The order states that “any school board, library board, or village election scheduled to take place in April or May of 2020 is hereby postponed until at least June 1, 2020, and subject to further directive as to the timing, location or manner of voting for such elections.” No s…
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Republican Wins Special Election For Open State House Of Representatives Seat
Republican Brian Farnen won a special election on Tuesday, Jan. 14 to fill Fairfield’s open 132nd District seat in the state House of Representatives. Farnen is a Representative Town Meeting member for District 9 and general counsel for the Connecticut Green Bank. In a close count, he won with about 2,460 votes, according to unofficial totals. Democrat Jennifer Leeper received 2,378 votes. They ran for the seat most recently occupied by Republican First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick, who resigned from the Connecticut General Assembly after she was elected town leader. In a post-election cam…
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
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Letter To The Editor: Jennifer Leeper Listens To Fairfield
Daily Voice does not endorse the content of Letters to the Editor. To the Editor: The first time I ever met Jennifer Leeper was at a PTAC Board of Education candidate forum 2 years ago. I was particularly nervous about the election and the candidates who were going to come onto the Board of Education, but all that anxiousness melted away when Jennifer rotated over to my group, and she hadn’t even uttered a word! She simply wanted to listen to our concerns first, and then one by one, she addressed each and every one of our issues with such warmth, composure, empathy, intelligence, and …
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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Incumbents, Especially Democrats, Defeat GOP On Interesting Local Election Night
Early election returns on Tuesday indicated that voters favored incumbents over challengers -- and Democrats over Republicans -- in several city mayoral races and in most of the 17 races for Westchester County Board of Legislators. Shortly after midnight, longtime Harrison Mayor Ronald Belmont had gained a slight lead over Democratic insurgent Frank Gordon. Although Republican Belmont once appeared at Westchester County Airport to greet then-President Barack Obama -- the anti-Trump factor played a near-spoiler role in Harrison and other towns dominated by Republicans. Unofficially…
Greenwich, CT
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Who Did You Vote For On Election Day In Fairfield County?
If you voted in Fairfield County on Tuesday, Nov. 5, you were asked to elect school board members and various town posts, including selectmen. City mayoral jobs also were on the ballot in Bridgeport, Danbury and Norwalk. Greenwich residents voted on top town government positions, including first selectman. Similar high-profile elections took place in Fairfield and New Canaan. For expanded coverage of politics, schools and lifestyle, visit Daily Voice Plus In Norwalk, Democratic Mayor Harry Rilling is seeking re-election for his fourth term. He is challenged by Republican Lisa Brinton.…
Armonk, NY
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Who Did You Vote For On Election Day In Westchester?
Many local municipalities held elections for town supervisors, village and city mayors, council members and judges on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Westchester County legislators also were up for re-election. Several towns had local propositions on their ballots. For expanded coverage of politics, schools and lifestyle, visit Daily Voice Plus With the onset of "early voting" in New York state, registered voters were able to cast votes since Friday, Oct. 26. Additional details about candidates on the ballot can be found by clicking here. Towns and Villages Across Westchester, Democrats enj…
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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This Politician's Unaccustomed To Challenges At The Polls
Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner will not say it out loud to news reporters, but he is facing his toughest challenge in many years on Tuesday, Nov. 5 Turnout for early voting in the town has been reported as strong and Feiner, a Democrat, has not had a challenge in the November general election since 2007. An estimated 1,300 residents already have voted. About 10,000 can be expected to vote townwide through Tuesday. The last time Feiner faced any opposition was in the 2013 Democratic primary election, which Feiner won. In earlier interviews, Feiner has acknowledged that independent …
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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What Is At Stake On Election Day In Westchester?
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, many local municipalities will be electing supervisors, mayors, council members and judges. Westchester County legislators also are up for re-election. Several towns also have local propositions on their ballot. With the onset of "early voting" in New York state, registered voters have been able to cast votes since Oct. 26. Additional details about who is on the ballot can be found by clicking here. Towns and Villages Across Westchester, Democrats enjoy control of most municipalities. However, Republican control of town boards remains strong in Harrison and Mount …
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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Who's Up Next? Speculation Swirls About Possible Candidates For Nita Lowey's Congressional Seat
Click here for an updated story: Chelsea Clinton Rules Out Congressional Run For Nita Lowey Seat -- For Now Can next year -- which coincides with President Trump's bid for re-election -- get politically crazier? In Westchester, it's guaranteed. With the 2020 retirement of U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey after 31 years in Congress comes a blue and red wave of potential candidates. Many of them have either strong local, or national name recognition. At 82 years old, Lowey also is one of the longest-serving members of Congress and enjoys seniority as chairwoman of the House Appropriations …
Massapequa, NY
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Cuomo Wants To Move NY Presidential Primary From April To 'Prime' February Date, Reports Say
Governor Andrew Cuomo is reportedly pushing to “upend the presidential primary calendar” by having voters head to the polls in February rather than April. If Cuomo makes the decision to veto a bill that would set the presidential primary to Tuesday, April 28, it would occur just a few weeks after the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, which are considered to be “pivotal.” Cuomo may also approve of moving New York’s legislative primaries for state Senate and Assembly, currently scheduled for June 23, 2020, to coincide with a February presidential primary. However, officials say that …
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