elections

Today is Primary Day in New York State. The polls in Broome and Tioga counties will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Democrats will choose a candidate for governor. Andrew Cuomo, who is seeking a second four-year term, is facing two challengers: Law professor Zephyr Teachout and political activist Randy Credico...

The Republican candidate for governor of New York isn't getting an endorsement from one of the GOP's Senate leaders. Senator Thomas Libous of Binghamton says he'll vote for Rob Astorino but expects Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo will win a second term...

A Tioga County man who wants to challenge New York State Senator Thomas Libous in a Republican primary has won a court victory. Denver Jones has been battling to gain ballot access for a September 9 primary. Attorney Douglas Walter Drazen, who represents Jones, says the Supreme Court in Albany County has directed that the counting of petition signatures resume...

Thomas Libous and Anndrea Starzak say they have submitted nominating petitions for the November ballot in the 52nd state senatorial district. A statement released by the Libous campaign says thousands of signatures were turned into the state Board of Elections office in Albany on Wednesday...

There are a few high-profile races in the off-year elections in Broome and Tioga counties. Polling places will be open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Residents of Binghamton and Johnson City will be electing mayors, while voters in Tioga County will choose a district attorney...

Voting is underway across the Binghamton region. Polls opened in New York state at six this morning and the polls in Pennsylvania opened an hour later. Twin Tiers polling sites reported a good turnout early in the day. Voting is scheduled to continue until eight tonight in Pennsylvania and until nine in New York...

New York State Assembly candidates Donna Lupardo and Julie Lewis will discuss the issues facing Southern Tier residents on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program. Democrat Lupardo is the incumbent; she's being challenged by the Republican Lewis...

Several candidates for office in the town of Union are expected to participate in a public forum next week. The group Town of Union Citizens Against Fracking has organized the event, which will allow candidates an opportunity to discuss all issues of concern to town residents...

Broome County residents who want to vote in the November 6 election have one final opportunity to register, if they haven't already done so. The Broome County Board of Elections office will be open Saturday from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. for in-person voter registration...

Turnout for primary election contests across Broome County on Thursday was light.