Incumbent Assemblyman D. Billy Jones received a nice 48th birthday present Tuesday in the form of a solid win in the 115th Assembly District race. Jones outpaced Republican Stephen Chilton, according to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
Republican U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik was re-elected to a fifth term over Democratic challenger Matt Castelli, according to unofficial returns late Tuesday night.
Rickey Dattola appears to have won the race for Tupper Lake town supervisor, according to unofficial election results, beating out current town Councilman John Gillis for the seat at the head of the council.
Lindy Ellis appears to have won re-election for Franklin County District 7 seat, according to unofficial election results
Lake Placid resident Allison McGahay earned one of three seats up for election on Tuesday in the race for state Supreme Court justice in this judicial district.
Cannabis dispensaries will now be allowed in three Essex County towns, according to unofficial election results, after voters on Tuesday rejected local laws that would have banned the cannabis shops from opening within the towns’ limits. The towns of North Elba, Wilmington and Jay each had propositions about cannabis on the back of their ballots on Election Day. North Elba’s proposal was split into two town propositions – one for cannabis dispensaries and one for on-site cannabis