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Harckham Wins Heated State Senate Race Representing Much Of Northern Westchester
After a tight race, New York State Sen. Peter Harckham, D-Lewisboro, emerged victorious and was reelected to represent District 40, which represents much of the region.
Harckham, who ran against and defeated Republican candidate Gina Arena, was originally elected to the seat in 2018 and 2020 and will now serve a third term representing citizens of the district, which encompasses much of Northern Westchester, Putnam County, and parts of Dutchess County, according to Ballotpedia.
Harckham compiled 64,869 votes (53.3 percent) to 56,937 (46.7 percent) for Arena.
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Candidates Emerge To Become New County Exec After Pat Ryan's Congressional Swing-District Win
Now that Democrat Pat Ryan has won the special election for New York’s open 19th House seat, the jockeying has begun to fill his vacant Ulster County executive position.
Three names, all Democrats, have emerged so far.
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They include March Gallagher, the current Ulster County comptroller, Jennifer Metzger, a former state senator, and Marc Rider, the deputy county executive.
Gallagher, who served as president and CEO of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley, announced her interest in a Face…
