Following Waterloo CSD budget rejection, new public hearing date set on next draft spending plan
Following the rejection of a proposed $50.1 million budget, voters in the Waterloo School District will have a second opportunity next month to approve a revised 2023-2024 school budget. In response to the budget's initial ... more
Waterloo voters reject budget: What happens next?
It doesn't happen very often, but one local school district will have to go back to the drawing board. The proposed 2023-2024 budget for the Waterloo School District was rejected by voters, falling short by ... more
Election campaign donations of $5 to $250 will be matched by state: How will it work?
The 2024 elections in New York are set to experience a significant shift as the state implements a new system of public campaign financing. Joanna Zdanys, senior counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice’s Democracy ... more
Kellyanne Conway, Lee Zeldin headline 104th Federation of Republican Women’s Gala
Former Congressman and Gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin and Former Counselor to President Trump Kellyanne Conway were the keynote speakers at the 104th Annual Conference and Gala of the New York State Federation of Republican Women ... more
LETTER: Former Waterloo BOE president concerned about taxes, spending in district
Editor's Note: This is an Letter to the Editor. It was not written by any member of the FingerLakes1.com team. If you would like to submit a letter for consideration please send it to [email protected] ... more
Closer look at school budgets across Wayne County
School districts in Wayne County have announced their proposed budgets for the 2023-24 academic year. Voters will have the opportunity to vote on the budgets, as well as propositions and school board candidates on May ... more
Moravia schools proposes 7.67% budget increase focusing on post-pandemic needs
The Moravia Central School District is set to vote on a proposed budget of $28,676,344 for the 2023-24 school year, reflecting a 7.67% spending increase while keeping property tax hikes to a minimum with an ... more
Voters in Cato-Meridian will vote on propositions later this month
Residents of the Cato-Meridian School District will have the opportunity to vote on three budget propositions later this month. [AD] The first proposition is to approve a school budget of $23,938,925, reflecting an $810,323 increase ... more
Another candidate enters race for Ontario County Clerk: This time promising to look into Geneva, Victor DMV locations
Former Ontario County Deputy Clerk Heidi Barend Guerrie is running for the top job. She will be running as a Democrat in the primary election after receiving more than 1,100 signatures during that process. She ... more
Liz Yockel announces bid for Ontario County Clerk
Elizabeth "Liz" Yockel has formally announced her candidacy for Ontario County Clerk, promising a new beginning for the office with a focus on cost-effective, accessible service delivery for all residents. Yockel, who has a diverse ... more
Three candidates running for Penn Yan school board
Three candidates, Sharon Sweet, Robin Johnson, and David Willson, are running for the three open seats on the Penn Yan School Board of Education. The candidates will appear on next month's ballot for voters to ... more
IRC gives the green light to new NYS Assembly map
For the first time in over three years, New York State's Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) has reached a consensus on a single Assembly map to present to the state Legislature. IRC Vice Chair Charles Nesbitt ... more
Nine running for Board of Education seats in Waterloo
In an unprecedented race, a record-breaking field of nine candidates will compete for three available seats on the Waterloo Board of Education in the upcoming election. The vote, set to take place on May 16, ... more
Who’s running for elected office in Ontario County?
Ontario County is preparing for contested elections later this year, with races for the county clerk and coroner among those garnering attention. The county Board of Elections has released a list of 116 candidates who ... more
Thompson expected to run unopposed for sheriff in Seneca County
The race for Seneca County Sheriff has really simplified. While it looked like there might be a contested primary and general election, the former has at least been settled. Lt. Tim Thompson wound up being ... more
Sinkiewicz announces bid for re-election setting up DA’s rematch from 2019
District Attorney Mark Sinkiewicz has announced his intention to run for reelection, paving the way for a rematch with John Nabinger, the man he narrowly defeated four years ago. Sinkiewicz, who has been endorsed by ... more
Supervisors in Seneca Falls, Romulus, and Lodi expected to face challengers this year
Most supervisors on the ballot this November will have uncontested races. In fact, more than half of them will be running all alone to continue serving their respective communities. However, two incumbents face primary challenges ... more
Nonie Flynn announces bid for Yates County Legislature
Retirement doesn't mean finished with Yates County. At least not for Nonie Flynn, who last winter announced that she would retire this spring from county government. She'd served as county administrator since 2019. Now, she's ... more
CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: Summer Johnson for Marion Town Supervisor (podcast)
There's high-probability that the town of Marion has new leadership at the end of 2023. Summer Johnson is currently running unopposed for town supervisor, and with the support of current elected officials there, she entered ... more
