A slate of candidates pushing for town-village consolidation is shaping the 2025 election in New Paltz, New York. Among them, Mayor Timothy Rogers is challenging incumbent Supervisor Amanda Gotto, underscoring the tensions within the Democratic Party lines.
While canvassing door to door for his local campaign, politician Kris Johns encountered Jake Sanford, who questioned him on guns, Mormons, and the LDS church. Johns recalls that Sanford repeatedly referred to Mormons as “the Antichrist,” just days before an attack on a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Schenectady City Council is heading into the 2026 budget cycle missing a key decision-maker. Former council member Joseph Mancini resigned in August, and no timeline has been announced to fill his empty seat. Officials are now faced with planning a major budget without a full roster.
A woman accused of helping former Madison County Councilman Steve Sumner evade multiple felony charges made her first court appearance on Thursday. Her role in concealing Sumner’s whereabouts signals a developing legal narrative about accountability and public trust.
A contentious vote in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has added “President Donald J. Trump” to the name of Sea Grape Drive. Opponents, who largely filled the meeting room, spoke out during nearly three hours of often heated debate, but the measure passed nonetheless.
A special election for the Cache County executive seat on Thursday will proceed without public participation. Instead, a select group of Republican Party leaders and delegates will decide the outcome at Ridgeline High School.
George Daines, a former Cache County Attorney, is one of seven candidates seeking the county’s top administrative spot. The special election follows the retirement of longtime Executive David Zook.
Gov. Wes Moore visited Meade High School in Ft. Meade, where he shared tacos with students and addressed questions regarding President Donald Trump. The casual lunchtime discussion shed light on both local educational engagement and broader political discourse.
Local officials are intensifying their search for solutions to a deepening housing crisis, calling attention to a growing community concern. As the situation unfolds, policy makers emphasize the importance of finding new strategies for those in need of stable and affordable housing.
Local volunteers from Hope Food Pantry sought independent control over part of the Hanceville Public Library. However, security fears raised by library staff, board members, and law enforcement prompted the city council to table the proposal.
