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ALBANY
Appeals court to decide on 46th Senate race
Monday, Jan. 7, 2013
The winner of the election for the 46th Senate District will likely be determined by how the state Supreme Court Third Department’s Appellate Division defines a qualified voter.
ALBANY
Amedore files oath for disputed state Senate seat
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013
Republican George Amedore filed an oath of office for the state Senate on Thursday, despite the fact that Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk could still emerge victorious in the contested race.
CAPITOL
Silver proposes early voting, spending disclosure for independent groups
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012
One of the state’s legislative leaders proposed today to change New York laws to institute early voting and also require disclosure of independent political spending that’s currently shielded from public view.
46TH SENATE DISTRICT
Official says state Senate race pointed up issues with balloting process
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012
Officials say the drawn-out tabulation of votes in the 46th state Senate District could have been prevented if voters followed instructions or some reforms were instituted in the counting process.
4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Ellis defeats Catena for court seat
Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012
A Franklin County Court magistrate has won the last of four judgeships in the Fourth Judicial District of State Supreme Court race from November.
46TH SENATE DISTRICT
Amedore claiming Senate victory
Monday, Dec. 17, 2012
Assemblyman George Amedore is declaring victory in the race for the 46th Senate District, but there’s still another legal round to fight before the winner can be named.
46TH SENATE DISTRICT
Amedore sees victory, but Tkaczyk will go to court in 46th Senate District fight
Monday, Dec. 17, 2012
Republican Assemblyman George Amedore will win the 46th Senate District seat if his 39-vote lead can withstand another legal challenge from Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk.
46TH SENATE DISTRICT
Senate count tightens slowly in 46th
Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk only cut her deficit to Republican Assemblyman George Amedore by a little more than half on Friday in the 46th Senate District.
46TH SENATE DISTRICT
Amedore clinging to lead in 46th Senate District
Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
Republican Assemblyman George Amedore's lead in the 46th Senate District over Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk shrunk today but may be large enough to hold once the final votes are counted on Monday.
GLOVERSVILLE
Ponticello considering Gloversville mayoral run in 2013
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
The supervisor representing Gloversville’s Fifth Ward said he is interested in running for mayor next November.
ALBANY
Republican Saland allows for quicker ballot count in downstate Senate race
Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
New York state Sen. Stephen Saland may soon be the latest casualty among Republicans who crossed the aisle to vote for the legalization of gay marriage last year.
FONDA
Dispute state Senate race delays Minden town justice results
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
Though Frank J. Alford’s victory may not be official for some time, he will most likely be Minden’s next town justice.
FONDA
Improper phone calls to absentee voters alleged in Amedore-Tkaczak race
Monday, Dec. 3, 2012
Phone calls that would prejudice potential witnesses were alleged Monday in state Supreme Court during the ongoing legal battle to decide the winner in the state’s 46th Senate District.
4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Supreme Court race still tight as last few ballots are counted
Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
About 100 ballots in legal limbo could decide the last undetermined race in the 4th Judicial District of state Supreme Court.
46TH SENATE DISTRICT
Long haul likely in legal fight for state Senate seat
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012
The legal battle to decide who won the hotly contested 46th state Senate District has no end in sight.
