GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo students are returning absentee ballots in historic numbers for this year's Village election on March 15, in which two students are running for Trustee. According to the Livingston County Board of Elections, 419 absentee ballots have been received from Geneseo addresses, and of these, about 351 are from on-campus addresses. "Voter registration is way up," said Nancy Leven, Republican Commissioner for the Board of … [Read more...]
More than 640 Absentee Ballots Pour in for Geneseo Village Election
GENESEO – More than 640 absentee ballots have been issued by the Livingston County Board of Elections for the Village of Geneseo election on March 15. The absentee ballots allow voters who cannot make it to the polls in Geneseo to vote from home or from out of town. Those not in favor of student Trustee candidates Matthew Cook (I) and Mary Rutigliano (I) are increasingly anxious as the election draws closer that high numbers of SUNY Geneseo … [Read more...]
Geneseo Village Trustee Candidates Take the Stage at SUNY Geneseo Forum
GENESEO – Approximately 40 people came to SUNY Geneseo's Newton Hall Wednesday night as the College hosted a public village candidate forum attended by three of the five candidates for village trustee as well as two candidates for village justice. Incumbent Trustee Bob Wilcox (D) and SUNY Geneseo students Mary Rutigiliano (I) and Matthew Cook (I) answered questions that audience members submitted via note cards to be read by the moderator. … [Read more...]
POLL: Who Will You Vote for in the 2016 Village of Geneseo Trustee Race?
GENESEO — Who will get your vote in the March 15 election for Geneseo Village Trustee? The candidates are Geneseo resident Leslie Carson (R), Rochester resident and SUNY Geneseo student Matthew Cook (I), former Chair of the Livingston County Democratic Committee Phil Jones (D), Geneseo resident and SUNY Geneseo student Mary Rutigliano (I), and incumbent Trustee Bob Wilcox (D). The poll is completely anonymous. The results will be published … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo to Host Village Candidate Q and A on Campus
GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo has invited all five candidates who are running for two open seats on the Village Board of Trustees to multiple political events, including a question and answer forum on campus. According to SUNY Geneseo, Dr. Thomas Matthews, Associate Dean of Leadership and Service, will be hosting the 'Q and A' on Feb. 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Newton Hall, Room 202, in anticipation of the March 15 election. He will also host a … [Read more...]
Geneseo’s Trustee Candidates Talk Community and Platforms
GENESEO – The GeneseeSun.com offered the floor to the five candidates for Geneseo Village Trustee this week with five basic questions about themselves and their candidacies. Candidates Leslie Carson (R), Matthew Cook (I), Phil Jones (D), Mary Rutigliano (I), and Bob Wilcox (D) all gave the following answers to the following questions in anticipation of the March 15 election. Why do you want to serve as Geneseo Village Trustee? Carson: I … [Read more...]
Former Livingston County Democratic Chair Runs for Geneseo Village Board
GENESEO – Bob Wilcox and Phil Jones will be the two Democratic candidates running in the Geneseo Village Board election in March. At Tuesday night's Democratic Causus, current Village trustee Bob Wilcox and former Chair of the Livingston County Democratic Committee Phil Jones were chosen as the Democrats' two candidates for Village Trustee. Geneseo Village Trustee Ben Gajewski said that he is not seeking reelection. The Mar. 15 election … [Read more...]
Bad Well Water Smells Fishy to Local Residents
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Recent findings of contaminated wells in New York State are making residents ask questions about water quality of private wells, and requesting water tests to determine whether or not their water is safe to drink. According to water purification manufacturers, most private well owners don’t monitor their wells as recommended, and contamination, along with the potential health risks, is becoming more and more … [Read more...]