Veteran Assemblyman Spars With First-Time GOP Challenger
The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons sponsored the debate between New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., who is seeking his 12th two-year term in office, and first-time candidate Patrick O’Connor of Shinnecock Hills.
Candidates for Congress Exchange Barbs in Public Debate
Even as they both called for bipartisan cooperation and national healing, Congressman Lee Zeldin and his challenger Perry Gershon clashed repeatedly during a 90-minute debate before an audience packed with their supporters in the Hampton Bays High School auditorium Monday night.
Absentee Ballot Issues Abound in First Congressional District Race
Absentee ballots took center stage this week in the race between incumbent Congressman Lee Zeldin and challenger Perry Gershon.
Lys and Vilar Face Off on Airport, Pollution
Two clear points of disagreement emerged from the nuts-and-bolts responses offered by East Hampton Town Board candidates David Lys and Manny Vilar in response to questions during a 90-minute debate sponsored by the East Hampton Group for Good Government and the East Hampton Library on Tuesday night.
League of Women Voters to Host Candidate Debates
The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons will host two more candidate debates in advance of the Tuesday, November 6 election.
Congressional, State Senate and Assembly Candidates Up for Debate
The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons will host a debate on Thursday, October 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. for candidates running for state senate and assembly.
Lys, Vilar Present Views on Morality
The Republican and Democratic candidates seeking a one-year term on the East Hampton Town Board in the November 6 special election had the chance to put their personal and political values on display last Thursday.
Deadline for Voter Registration Is October 12
Today, October 12, is the deadline to register to vote in the November 6 general election. Prospective voters must be 18 or older by the date of the election, must be a United States citizen and meet other criteria to become a registered voter.
Thiele Endorsed by Sierra Club
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. has been endorsed by the Sierra Club in his re-election big in the First Assembly District, his campaign announced this week.
New JJML Series Kicks Off with Discussion about Democracy’s Vibrancy
John Avlon and Sally Susman will host a discussion that will probe the question “What keeps a democracy vibrant?” on Saturday, October 13, at Sag Harbor’s John Jermain Memorial Library in a new event series, the Wagner Dialogues.
O’Connor, Thiele Make Case for Noyac Residents’ Votes on Election Day
The two candidates seeking to represent New York State’s first Assembly district introduced themselves to the Noyac Civic Council on Tuesday.
Trump Tweets Support for Zeldin in Congressional Race
President Donald J. Trump announced via Twitter last week his support for Congressman Lee Zeldin in his re-election bid for the 1st Congressional District seat in the House of Representatives.
East Hampton Clericus, VotehamptonNY to Host Town Board Debate
The Reverend Walter Silva Thompson, the East Hampton Clericus and VotehamptonNY will hold a forum for East Hampton Town Board candidates David Lys and Manny Vilar on Thursday, October 11, at 7 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church.
Speakers Ask Town Board to Protect Latinos from Deportations
Thirty speakers, in sometimes emotional testimony, called on the Southampton Town Board Tuesday night to protect law-abiding members of the Latino community from deportations and family separations.
Four for Three Seats in John Jermain Memorial Library Board Race
Sag Harbor School District voters will go to the John Jermain Memorial Library on Thursday, September 27, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.to vote “yes” or “no” to raising $2.857 million in tax revenues to support the library in 2019 and choose among four candidates to fill three seats on the eight-person Board of Trustees.
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