Make special elections fairer: New York must let voters select the candidates for vacancies

Gov. Hochul and the Legislature are correct that New York’s law governing special elections needs change, but they are pushing the wrong change. And they may jam it through as early as ... Read More

Local Republican officials speak out against potential bill that could push back NY-21 special election

Local officials are expressing concern about reports that the New York State legislature is considering introducing a bill that could push back the special election for New York’s 21st Congressional ... Read More

A Dirty Delay on a New York House Seat

Hochul and Jeffries may postpone an election to shrink the GOP majority. Read More

Stefanik's UN nomination may spark partisan clash in NY's 21st District special election

A looming vacancy in New York's 21st Congressional District is setting the stage for a partisan showdown. Democrats in the New York State Legislature are reportedly drafting a bill to extend the ... Read More

Democrats name NY-21 nominee despite uncertain special election timeline

ALBANY — Democratic leaders have selected dairy farmer Blake Gendebien to run in the special election for New York’s 21st Congressional seat — although when that election will take place is ... Read More

New York Democrats choose candidate to replace Stefanik

New York Republicans have not yet chosen their candidate to face Gendebien. Whomever they choose will have the advantage of running in the heavily red district that elected Stefanik to six straight ... Read More

Albany Democrats consider changing special election schedule, could push vote on Stefanik replacement to late June

New York’s Democratic-controlled Legislature is considering making a change to the timeline for special elections, and has discussed passing a bill shortly that would aim to combine the ... Read More