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2025 Election

2025 Election

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(607NewsNow) — Ahead of the 2025 election cycle, see what elections are happening in your area:

Tompkins County:

DistrictCandidate(s), Party
District 1Travis Brooks, Democrat/Working Families
District 2Veronica Pillar, Democrat/Working Families
District 3Iris Packman, Democrat/Working Families
District 4Adam Vinson, Democrat/Working Families
District 5Judith Hubbard, Democrat/Working Families
District 6Shawna Black, Democrat/Working Families
District 7Deborah Dawson, Democrat (WRITE-IN ONLY)
John Dennis, Democrat/Lansing Lighthouse
Note: Dennis suspended his campaign but will still appear on ballot
District 8James Perkins, Democrat/Lansing Lighthouse
Mike Sigler, Republican/Local 607
District 9Lee Shurtleff, Republican
District 10Dan Wakeman, Democrat/Working Families
Tom Corey, Bull Moose
District 11Greg Mezey, Democrat/Protecting Dryden
District 12John Hunt, Democrat
District 13Irene Weiser, Democrat/Working Families
District 14Christy Bianconi, Democrat/Working Families
Michelle Wright, The People First
District 15Randy Brown, Republican
District 16Rachel Ostlund, Democrat/Working Families

Ithaca Common Council:

WardCandidate(s), Party
Ward 1Jorge DeFendini, Democrat
Zach Winn, Republican
Ward 2Joseph Kirby, Democrat/Working Families
Ward 3Pat Sewell, Democrat
Ward 4Robin Trumble, Democrat/Working Families
Ward 5Hannah Shvets, Democrat/Working Families
G.P. Zurenda, Affordable Ithaca

Cortland Common Council:

WardCandidate(s), Party
Ward 1Brian Tobin, Democrat
Dana Merkur, Republican
Ward 5Thomas Conlon, Democrat
John Banewicz, Sr., Republican

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4 hours ago in Community, Government, Lifestyle, Local

Lawmakers approve temporary moves of COFA, Assessment Department to Lansing

On October 21, lawmakers approved the temporary relocation of Tompkins County Assessment Department and Office for the Aging to Lansing.

5 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office: missing woman located safe

Updated

36-year-old Stephanie Kemp was last seen in the Village of Watkins Glen on October 13 and may be in Hector National Forest.

10 hours ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local

GreenStar donates to Sciencenter through Bags for Change program

On October 22, GreenStar Food Co-Op presented the Sciencenter with a check for $576.48.