LIVINGSTON COUNTY — It's primary day and today voters decide on who they want on the November ballot. On the Democrat Party ballot you have Cynthia Nixon taking on Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The Dems also have races in the Lieutenant t Governor race and for Attorney General. The Republicans have a New York State Assembly Race as Marjorie Byrnes is taking on incumbent Joe Errigo. "I've cast my ballot. Have you cast yours? There's only a short … [Read more...]
Duff Unseats Hatheway, Geneseo Mayor of 32 Years
GENESEO – Margaret Duff won Tuesday night's mayoral race. Unofficial results from the Livingston County Board of Elections are that Duff had 439 votes and Hatheway had 237. The Village Board is comprised of five members. Two Trustee seats were also up for re-election Tuesday. Leah Fletcher had 464 votes. Ivers had 386 votes. Deming had 354 votes. … [Read more...]
Polls Open to 9 p.m. for All Village Elections
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The polls are open until 9 p.m. for all village elections across the county. The Board of Elections says that Democratic Commissioner David DiPasquale and Republican Commissioner Becky Schroeder are both out with numerous volunteers managing the polls. No calls have come in requesting more volunteers to handle excessive lines of voters, so voting seems to be progressing smoothly. For the first time in decades, … [Read more...]
EMAIL TO THE EDITOR: Today is the Day to Vote for Your Favorite Candidate
The following is an email submitted by Don Wester to the GeneseeSun.com for publication. The attitudes and ideas expressed below should not be interpreted as the opinion of the GeneseeSun.com. Today has finally come to get out and vote for your favorite candidate. Please come out and vote for those who devote their time and want to represent your towns and villages. YOUR VOTE DOES MATTER. I thank all the town of Conesus residents for their … [Read more...]
Polls Now Open for 3 Hot Village Races
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Tuesday's election will decide the next village officials in four races, three of which are picking up heat. Polls remain open until 9 p.m. Mount Morris has two contested races. Frank Provo is running for mayor as a Republican and Democrat, and Lenny Palermo is running for mayor under the Unifying party. Geoffrey Pagano and Peter Bishop are running for trustee as Democrats and under the Community party. Chad Woodworth … [Read more...]
WATCH: Election Night Coverage from BOE
Watch the recording of our live video broadcast from the Livingston County Board of Elections below! LIVINGSTON COUNTY – District Attorney Greg McCaffrey's strong political supporters congratulate him on his Tuesday re-election and reflected on the changing local political landscape. McCaffrey won the election on the Democrat and Conservative lines over Republican candidate Ray Sciarrino with 15,937 to 10,747 votes. “The Livingston … [Read more...]
Livingston County Voters Pack the Polls
Tune in here to the GeneseeSun.com's live video coverage of election results from the Board of Elections starting at about 9 p.m. If there are any issues with your live stream don't hesitate to email conrad@geneseesun.com for immediate assistance. LIVINGSTON COUNTY – An epic campaign season has come to a close and voters across the county are flocking to the booths to cast their votes. Across the county, voter turnout is high. At about 10 … [Read more...]
Judge’s Resignation Re-Opens the Bench to Defeated Challenger
LIVONIA – The man who challenged then-Justice David Mahoney for his seat as Livonia Town Justice implied that he would take the oath of office if elected as a write-in. Jack Brown, who unsuccessfully challenged Judge Mahoney at Livonia's Republican caucus in July, said that he will do as the voters ask. After an unexplained resignation as of Sept. 30, Mahoney will be the only candidate to appear on the ticket Nov. 8. "I'm willing to serve … [Read more...]
What Happens on Nov. 8 Now that Livonia’s Sole Judge Candidate Resigned
LIVONIA – The November election is just five weeks away, and former Justice David Mahoney will be the only candidate on the ballot for Livonia Town Justice. The only catch is that Judge Mahoney resigned effective Sept. 30. So now what? David DiPasquale, Democratic Commissioner for the Livingston County Board of Elections, explained. "If Mahoney loses the election to a write-in candidate, the write-in will simply serve the term. If … [Read more...]
Influx of SUNY Geneseo Student Voters Creates On-Campus Polling Place
GENESEO – The unprecedented student voter registration on SUNY Geneseo's campus has necessitated a new, on-campus polling place. For the first time ever, Kuhl Gym will cover 'District 5,' as a polling place for on-campus students for the November election. Students with the Student Registration Taskforce met monthly with the Livingston County Board of Elections as an ordinary course of business and found that they had registered so many … [Read more...]