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Essex County, but the problem applies in Clinton County Source: Many races go begging in November election | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Voters will go to the polls Nov. 2 in an off-year election notable for the number of races that are unopposed.

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Peru has only one contested election; nevertheless, It’s very important that voters turn out to choose a town justice, James Kirby or Scott Thurber, and to cast a ballot for all candidates. It’s also important to vote on the five statewide proposals. It’s all part of being a citizen of these United States. In-person voting […]

New York State Board of Elections outlines the proposals appearing on the 2021 Election Ballot. Look for the pros and cons on the web. Source: 2021 Statewide Ballot Proposals | New York State Board of Elections

The NY State Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) is a bipartisan commission tasked with drawing our state’s district lines based on the results of the 2020 census. The IRC will be holding a public meeting to hear about our community’s needs and desires as they relate to district lines.   This is no small thing. District […]

Source: Mayor offers reprieve to Burlington encampment; Neighbor says eviction overdue

Democrat Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald is on the ballot for reelection this year. He should be re-elected on November 2nd because no one is opposing him for office. The Peru Gazette posed a few questions to Brandy seeking to inform voters about McDonald’s experience and the issues he sees facing Peru. Brandy McDonald  1.      […]

Source: New York state ballot issues in 2021 election: Voters to decide on 5 questions – syracuse.com Click here to see a sample ballot  

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Source: Colin Powell, Former U.S. Secretary of State, Dies of COVID-19 at 84

Source: Early voting in Clinton County starts Oct. 23 | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | While traditional local polls will be open Tuesday, Nov. 2, early voting in Clinton County starts Oct. 23.

Democrat Jim Douglass and Republican Melvin Irwin are seeking reelection to the Peru Town Board on Tuesday, November 2nd. Since no other names appear on the ballot, both men should be reelected. Seeking to learn more about why they serve our community, the challenges they face and their priorities for the future the Peru Gazette […]

Peru –  November 2, Election Day 2021, is only about 20 days away. Peru voters will find only one contested position on this year’s ballot – Peru Town Justice. Incumbent Democrat James Kirby is being challenged by Republican Scott Thurber for a four-year term of office beginning January 1, 2022.  The Peru Gazette posed questions […]

Election Day is Tuesday, November 2nd. 2021. There are no statewide or national office contests. In Peru, the only contested election is for town justice. Nevertheless, it is every citizen’s civic duty to cast a ballot. Voters have many voting options, including Absentee Ballots, Early Voting, and casting a ballot at your assigned voting place […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Plattsburgh – 10/13/2021 – The North Country Chamber of Commerce is welcoming indications that the U.S. will begin to allow vaccinated Canadians to drive across the northern land border on November 1st. That has been the date for beginning entry by international air travelers from Europe and elsewhere […]

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Source: Friday marks voter registration deadline | News | pressrepublican.com

“Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced the state will move ahead with a proposed major project to run hydropower from Quebec to New York City. The Champlain-Hudson Express transmission line would carry more than 12-hundred megawatts of hydropower from Quebec under Lake Champlain & the Hudson River to power more than a million homes in […]

Source: Hochul touts environmental, economic projects in the Adirondacks

“It’s not often that voters get a shot at immediate results. But that’s exactly the opportunity New Yorkers will have this fall, as a proposal to amend the state constitution faces its final hurdle. The proposed “Green Amendment” would guarantee clean air and water as a legal right in New York. It passed the New […]

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