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MacBride sworn in as Ontario County DA
A packed courtroom marked a leadership change in Ontario County as Jason MacBride officially took the oath as district attorney. MacBride was sworn in Dec. 30 during a ceremony at the Ontario County Courthouse in ... more
Court reinstates MacBride’s Truth and Justice ballot line
Jason MacBride is officially back on the November ballot after a judge reversed an earlier ruling that had tossed out his independent nominating petition due to missing evidence. The Ontario County Supreme Court granted MacBride’s ... more
Ritts retirement reshapes Ontario County DA race
The Ontario County district attorney race shifted sharply this week as incumbent Jim Ritts announced he’ll retire. His exit, after losing the June GOP primary to former top prosecutor Jason MacBride, leaves MacBride as the ... more
Ritts to retire amid re-election bid, ending 36 year legal career
Ontario County District Attorney Jim Ritts is preparing to retire, ending a 36-year legal career marked recently by controversy. In a public letter, Ritts said the decision to step down was “bittersweet,” adding that he’s ... more
MacBride wins Ontario County DA GOP Primary by 103 votes; Ritts vows to continue campaign
Jason MacBride has officially won the Republican primary for Ontario County District Attorney, defeating incumbent Jim Ritts by 103 votes, according to the latest unofficial results released Tuesday afternoon. The final tally from the Ontario ... more
Ontario BOE update shows more ballots pending in DA race
Election officials in Ontario County released a detailed update Friday on the status of the still-unofficial results from the Republican primary for District Attorney — a race that remains too close to call. The June ... more
MacBride declares victory in Ontario County DA’s race; Ritts yet to concede, BOE urges patience
Jason MacBride declared victory in the Republican primary for Ontario County District Attorney, after unofficial results showed him ahead of incumbent Jim Ritts by 115 votes. MacBride received 2,179 votes to Ritts’ 2,064, giving him ... more
PRIMARY RESULTS: Crane, Hilkert advance in SF, while MacBride leads over Ritts
Republicans Wendy Crane and Kenneth Hilkert finished first and second in Tuesday’s five-way race for two Seneca Falls Town Council nominations, early results show. Crane led with 241 votes, followed by Hilkert with 189. Mason ... more
Competing endorsements come out from law enforcement in Ontario County DA primary
The race for Ontario County District Attorney is shaping up to be a closely watched contest as two law enforcement groups have split their endorsements between incumbent District Attorney Jim Ritts and challenger Jason MacBride ... more
Ontario County DA race: MacBride challenges incumbent Ritts
Republican prosecutor Jason MacBride has announced his candidacy for Ontario County District Attorney, challenging incumbent James Ritts in the June 24 primary. MacBride, a former First Assistant DA, promises to restore a "collaborative and respectful ... more
MacBride to challenge Ritts for Ontario County DA
Veteran prosecutor Jason MacBride has officially launched his campaign to challenge current District Attorney Jim Ritts in the upcoming election. A Republican with over two decades of experience in criminal justice, MacBride promises to restore ... more