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CAPITAL REGION
Village elections scattered, low-key
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Village elections will be held from noon until 9 p.m. Tuesday across New York state.
SCHENECTADY
Erikson, Schenectady Democrats settle their differences
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Endorsements for Schenectady City Council on Saturday indicate Carl Erikson and the local Democratic Party machine have resolved any issues that have recently played out in the press.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Yepsen, Johnson mull running for Saratoga Springs mayor post
Thursday, March 7, 2013
County Supervisor Joanne Yepsen said Thursday she is considering running for mayor this year but hasn’t yet made a final decision. Incumbent Mayor Scott Johnson said he has made a decision regarding seeking a fourth, two-year term in office but won’t make it public for a while.
GUILDERLAND
Amedore says public service to remain his calling
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013
Despite still believing he would have won if votes were counted strictly, George Amedore said he is at peace with his loss in the 46th state Senate District race.
ALBANY
Tkaczyk takes seat in state Senate
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013
Cecilia Tkaczyk, a Duanesburg farmer, Democrat and newly minted state senator, had her oath of office administered today by state Supreme Court Justice Christine Clark, surrounded by friends and colleagues on the floor and in the viewing galleries of the Senate chamber.
CAPITOL
Election reform may be in the offing
Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013
Contained within Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State speech was a call for campaign finance and election administration reform.
46TH SENATE DISTRICT
Underdog Tkaczyk drove to victory in drawn-out campaign
Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013
Getting elected in the 46th Senate District took a lot of driving.
46TH SENATE DISTRICT
Tkaczyk emerges as winner in Senate race
Friday, Jan. 18, 2013
The lead in the 46th Senate District switched for the final time Friday morning.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Montgomery County Democrats say new legislative districts favor Republicans
Friday, Jan. 18, 2013
Changes proposed by the Montgomery County Board of Elections to legislative district maps initially drawn up by a nonpartisan charter commission have raised concerns of alleged gerrymandering.
CAPITAL REGION
Amedore’s lead shrinks to 35
Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013
Republican George Amedore’s lead in the 46th Senate District is down to 35 votes over Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk.
ALBANY
Ruling means Senate ballots will be counted
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013
The prolonged battle between former Republican Assemblyman George Amedore and Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk in the 46th Senate District could be over by the end of the week.
46TH SENATE DISTRICT
Court stops ballot counting in 46th Senate District race
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013
The counting of 99 more votes in the 46th Senate District has been put on hold at least until next week.
ALBANY
Counting halted in 46th Senate District
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013
The counting of the remaining 99 votes in the 46th Senate District has been put on hold.
ALBANY
Appeals court orders additional ballots counted in disputed state Senate race (with link to decision)
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013
The Appellate Division of state Supreme Court has ordered the counting of as many as 100 disputed ballots in the race for the seat in the newly created 46th state Senate District.
SCHENECTADY
GOP, Alliance candidate searches coming up short in Schenectady
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013
The Republican and Alliance parties are planning to make another run for Schenectady City Council this year, but they’re having trouble finding candidates.
