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Finally, the results are in. It turned out to be an Election Month, not the normal Election Day with a night on which results are available. But the COVID-19 pandemic has caused havoc in all human activities. In Suffolk like all over the United States, Read More …
New York’s 29 electors cast their ballots Monday in Albany to formally elect Joe Biden as president of the United States and Kamal Harris as vice president. Biden defeated President Donald Trump 5,244,006 to 3,251,230 in the Nov. 3 election. Challenges to the results from Read More …
The League of Women Voters of Huntington plans to recognize several organizations for their civic contributions and get out the vote effforts. Throughout next week, the league will present plaques or certificates of appreciation to: Connoisseur Radio Paramount Theater Five Towns College Cinema Arts The Read More …
Huntington voters chose former Vice President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump by 11,000 votes, according to final numbers released this week. The final count put the race at 63,448 votes for Biden to 52,399 for Trump. Suffolk County gave Trump the edge, however, by Read More …
There will likely be a new ballot line landscape in Suffolk County and the rest of New York State as a result of last month’s election: the elimination of several minor parties that have for many years all but automatically gained ballot presence. There Read More …
Update 9:53 p.m.: Keith Brown has won election to the 12th Assembly District, defeating Democrat Michael Marcantonio. Brown held a large lead on Election Night but with thousands of absentee ballots not counted until this week, some Democrats thought Marcantonio would overcome Brown. “I am Read More …
Updated 5:10 p.m. Incumbent Steve Stern defeated Republican challenger Jamie Silvestri in his bid for re-election to the 10th Assembly District seat. “Thank You to my neighbors and to everyone with our campaign for your continued confidence, particularly during these difficult times,” Stern said. “With Read More …
State Sen. Jim Gaughran claimed victory Wednesday, winning a second term in the 5th State Senate District, and defeating Republican challenger Edmund Smyth. Accompanied by several Nassau County Democrats at Nassau County Democrats headquarters in Garden City, Gaughran said, “I am humbled to be re-elected Read More …
US Rep. Tom Suozzi has been re-elected on the strength of mail-in ballots that were counted after Election Day. The Democrat’s office said Tuesday afternoon, “George Santos called me this morning to concede and congratulate me on my victory. I thanked him for his call. Read More …
Despite Democratic Party enrollment gains in Suffolk County—and Democrats now having an edge in enrollment here—many Republican candidates did well in the Nov. 3 election in Suffolk. According to the figures of the New York State Board of Elections, out of 1,124,295 registered voters in Read More …
Suffolk County will begin counting absentee ballots on Nov. 16, with the outcome of several local races to be determined. The count is expected to take several days. With two races, the US Congressional Third District, and the 5th State Senate District, both stretching into Read More …
Election Day is five days in the past but supporters of President Donald Trump continued Sunday to challenge the electoral outcome and later confronted supporters of President-elect Joseph R. Biden in Huntington. Trump adherents rallied under the “Stop the Steal” banner, claiming that there is Read More …