KINGSTON, N.Y. – A new congressional map formulated by Democratic state lawmakers significantly shifts Ulster County municipalities in the 18th and 19th districts. The proposed maps were released after the Democrat-led state Legislature rejected the bipartisan Independent Redistricting Commission map on Monday. In Ulster County, the proposed map for the 18th Congressional District would now […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. Ulster County Republicans tapped Conservative Party Chairman and former Ulster County Legislator Jack Hayes as the party’s candidate for the 103rd Assembly District seat, GOP Chairman Ken Ronk said Monday. Republicans held their convention on Saturday at Shawangunk Town Hall. Hayes was town of Gardiner supervisor in 2002 and 2003 and a county […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. Democrats overwhelmingly endorsed incumbent Assemblywoman Sarahana Shrestha as the party’s candidate in a contentious vote during the Ulster County Democratic Committee’s online convention Wednesday. In weighted voting, Shresta, a freshman assemblywoman from Esopus, handily defeated Gabi Madden of Bloomingdale in a 19,624-8,185 vote. Despite the party endorsement, the two women are expected […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. – Two Democratic candidates seeking to capture a state Assembly seat are set to seek nods from that party’s committee in Ulster and Dutchess counties this week. Incumbent Sarahana Shrestha, D-Esopus, who represents the 103rd Assembly District, and her challenger, Gabriella “Gabi” Madden of Bloomingdale, said they will seek nominations from the Ulster […]