Elections - Halston Media Group

When and how to vote early in New York primary election

Yorktown Democrats will head to the June 23 primary to choose a nominee in New York’s 17th Congressional District, with early voting underway June 13-21. more

By Halston Media Staff | 6/12/26

Comptroller also on primary ballot

While the race to determine who will face Republican incumbent Mike Lawler to represent New York’s 17th Congressional district has been getting most of the news coverage (and ads), Democrats will have another choice on Primary Day (June 23), with three candidates vying for the nomination for New York State Comptroller. more

By Emile Menasché

Editor | 6/12/26

Calves will be running on the Democratic and Working Families Party lines.

Calves announces bid for re-election as Bedford supervisor

Ellen Calves has announced she will seek re-election as Bedford Town Supervisor on the Democratic and Working Families Party lines more

By Tom Walogorsky

Editor | 6/10/26

Mahopac Library budget passes easily, three trustees elected

Mahopac School District voters overwhelmingly approved the Mahopac Public Library’s proposed 2026-27 budget on June 2, while also electing three members to the library’s Board of Trustees. The budget passed by a vote of 330-72, according to... more

BY BOB DUMAS

Editor-at-Large | 6/8/26

Congressional candidates outline visions at Heritage Hills forum

Almost 200 local residents crowded into Heritage Hills’ Heritage Room auditorium to hear from three candidates seeking the Democratic nomination in New York’s 17th Congressional District. more

By Ken Freeman

Contributing Writer | 6/8/26

Yorktown marks 82nd anniversary of D-Day

The Yorktown Town Board has proclaimed June 6 as a day of remembrance marking the 82nd anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. more

By Miranda Ferrante

Editor | 6/6/26

Mahopac Library budget vote, trustee election set for June 2

Mahopac Central School District residents will head to the polls June 2 to vote on the Mahopac Public Library’s proposed 2026-27 budget and elect three members to the library’s Board of Trustees. Voting will take place from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.... more

6/2/26

Mahopac Library budget vote, trustee election set for June 2

Mahopac Central School District residents will head to the polls June 2 to vote on the Mahopac Public Library’s proposed 2026-27 budget and elect three members to the library’s Board of Trustees. Voting will take place from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.... more

6/2/26

Mount Kisco Deputy Mayor and longtime trustee Karen Schleimer has decided not to run on the independent line this fall. The Democrat, who was not endorsed by her party’s local committee, is weighing a write-in campaign instead.

Democrat Schleimer won't run as independent

Mount Kisco Deputy Mayor Karen Schleimer’s name won’t be on the official ballot this fall, but that doesn’t mean she is totally out of the picture. “Don’t count me out … necessarily,” she told Halston Media. The longtime Democratic village... more

BY CAROL REIF | 5/28/26

Katonah-Lewisboro school budget passes, LES proposition defeated

Katonah-Lewisboro School District voters this week narrowly rejected a plan to turn the former Lewisboro Elementary School into a site for universal pre-kindergarten programs. more

By Tom Bartley

Contributing Writer | 5/19/26

Voters in the Lakeland Central School District headed to the polls Tuesday, May 19, to decide on the 2026-27 budget and elect three members to the Board of Education.

Lakeland voters approve budget, bus proposition

Voters in the Lakeland Central School District went to the polls Tuesday, May 19, to decide on the 2026-27 budget and elect three members to the Board of Education. more

By Miranda Ferrante

Editor | 5/19/26

Bedford CSD voters overwhelmingly approve 2026-27 budget

Bedford Central School District went to the polls on Tuesday to decide on the district $165.9 million budget... more

BY EMILE MENASCHÉ

Editor | 5/19/26

Somers voters approve school budget, Varbero and O'Connell elected to Board of Ed

Voters in the Somers Central School District went to the polls on Tuesday, May 19 more

By Carol Reif

Staff Writer | 5/19/26

Yorktown School budget passes

Voters in the Yorktown Central School District headed to the polls Tuesday, May 19, to decide on the 2026-27 budget and elect three members to the Board of Education. more

By Miranda Ferrante

Editor | 5/19/26

Mahopac voters approve budget, props 2-5; reject prop 6

Mahopac School District voters decided on the district's $148.3 million 2026-27 budget and selected three.... more

By Emile Menasche

Editor | 5/19/26

Yorktown tables political sign discussion

The Yorktown Town Board moved to table discussion of temporary opinion signs at its May 12 meeting, including political signs, with the majority of its members instead calling for a broader review of the town’s entire sign law. more

By Miranda Ferrante

Editor | 5/19/26

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on May 19.

Katonah-Lewisboro school board race features unusual seat scenario

A school board trustee is normally elected to serve for three years. But a candidate could take office for a far shorter term - or even a slightly longer term than three years. more

By Tom Bartley

Contributing Writer | 5/18/26

Bedford BOE puts $165.9M budget before the voters

The Bedford Central School District’s Board of Education on April 22 adopted the administration's proposed 2026–27 $165,895,484 budget, a 3.10 percent increase over the current year. The district used a zero-based budget process The plan is... more

BY EMILE MENASCHÉ | 5/15/26

BOE candidate Erin Hayes shares her goals

Bedford Central School District voters will be presented with two names on the ballot for two open seats on the Board of Education: incumbent Leo Sposato and newcomer Erin Hayes. Although the election is essentially uncontested, we invited both... more

BY EMILE MENASCHÉ | 5/15/26

Somers set for budget vote, Board of Ed election

The Somers Board of Education has adopted a 2026-2027 budget of $116,007,313. more

By Carol Reif and Tom Walogorsky | 5/15/26