Democrats set congressional primary debate for Geneva next month
Voters in New York’s 24th Congressional District will get a chance to hear directly from the two Democrats competing to challenge Rep. Claudia Tenney this fall during a public debate scheduled for next month in ... more
Lansing village board keeps incumbents while shifting solar tax break talks to IDA
Lansing village voters largely stuck with familiar leadership this spring, according to the Lansing Star, while local officials also began reshaping how future solar and wind projects could receive tax breaks. Trustees Kathleen Yen and ... more
Odessa-Montour, Prattsburgh voters say ‘no’ to school budgets: Here’s how the rest of the FLX voted
School budget voting across the Finger Lakes and Upstate New York produced a mix of defeats, close calls, and major board turnover Tuesday night as voters weighed rising costs, tax levy increases, transportation spending, and ... more
Finger Lakes school budget votes today: What’s on the ballot?
Voters across the Finger Lakes head to the polls Tuesday to decide dozens of school budgets, transportation propositions, library funding requests and school board races as districts continue grappling with rising costs, declining enrollment and ... more
Cayuga County school districts pitch budgets shaped by healthcare costs, inflation and staffing pressures
Cayuga County voters will decide school budgets Tuesday across several districts facing the same core challenge: Rising costs that continue to outpace state aid growth and long-term revenue stability. The Auburn City School District’s proposal ... more
Seneca County school budgets head to voters amid rising costs, staffing pressures and local debate
Seneca County school districts are asking voters to approve nearly $138 million in combined school spending next week, as administrators across the county try to preserve programming while confronting rising healthcare costs, inflation, limited state ... more
Penn Yan, Dundee school leaders ask voters to weigh stability, taxes and planning
Yates County voters will decide two school budgets Tuesday that reflect very different financial pictures, but a similar balancing act: maintaining educational opportunities while navigating inflation, rising operational costs and uncertain long-term funding conditions. Penn ... more
Canandaigua voters in Wards 1 and 4 assigned new polling locations
Hundreds of Canandaigua voters will head to new polling locations this election season after the Ontario County Board of Elections approved changes aimed at improving accessibility for voters with mobility challenges. Under the changes, voters ... more
Wayne County schools ask voters to balance rising costs with stable classrooms
Wayne County voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide the future of school spending across nine districts, with most proposals staying within New York’s tax cap while districts grapple with rising health insurance ... more
Geneva school district proposes $76.7 million budget with 3.1% tax levy increase
Voters in the Geneva City School District will decide May 19 on a proposed $76.7 million budget for the 2026-27 school year that district officials say closes a $2.9 million budget gap while staying within ... more
Watkins Glen school district proposes $33.3 million budget with tax increase below cap
Voters in the Watkins Glen Central School District will decide May 19 on a proposed $33.3 million budget for the 2026-27 school year that district officials say preserves existing programs while keeping the tax levy ... more
Canandaigua school district proposes $97.8 million budget with bus purchase, library funding on ballot
Voters in the Canandaigua City School District will decide next week on a proposed $97.8 million budget for the 2026-27 school year, along with separate propositions tied to school bus purchases and continued funding for ... more
Auburn school district proposes $112 million budget with staffing cuts, special education expansion
Voters in the Auburn Enlarged City School District will decide May 19 on a proposed $111.98 million budget for the 2026-27 school year that district officials say attempts to balance rising operational costs with continued ... more
CANDIDATES FORUM: Who’s running in NY-24’s Democratic primary?
During a recent Democratic congressional candidate forum hosted by Cayuga Community College and The Auburn Citizen, candidates Alissa Ellman and Diana Kastenbaum discussed their visions for representing New York’s 24th Congressional District in Washington. The ... more
CANDIDATE FORUM: Who’s running for Auburn school board?
On a recent candidate forum hosted by Cayuga Community College and The Auburn Citizen, four candidates seeking seats on the Board of Education for the Auburn Enlarged City School District outlined their positions on school ... more
Blakeman criticizes Hochul budget proposal over retiree health costs
A Republican candidate for governor is taking aim at a key element of New York’s proposed state budget, arguing it would increase health care costs for some retirees. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman on Friday ... more
Kastenbaum calls for five debates ahead of NY-24 Democratic primary
A Democratic candidate in New York’s 24th Congressional District is pushing to reshape the primary contest, calling for a series of debates she says will give voters a clearer view of who is best positioned ... more
Former legislator Lydia Patti Ruffini launches independent campaign for Throop supervisor
A former Cayuga County legislator is seeking a return to local government, launching an independent campaign for town supervisor in Throop while sharply criticizing local party leadership. Lydia Patti Ruffini announced she is collecting signatures ... more
Benjamin named GOP candidate for 131st Assembly District race
Mark Benjamin has been nominated as the Republican candidate for the 131st Assembly District, setting up a new race this fall following Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan’s decision not to seek re-election. Benjamin was selected by the ... more
