The New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination on Wednesday issued its final public reminder to prospective candidates who wish to submit applications for the Jan. 1 vacancy on the Court of Appeals. Applications must be submitted no later than ...

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State Supreme Court Justice Eugene M. Fahey, who sits on the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, is among seven candidates being recommended to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo for selection to fill an upcoming vacancy on the state’s highest court. Justice Fahey ...

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Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman was handed the unique opportunity to root out corruption in Albany and failed, said his Republican opponent. John P. Cahill, the Republican candidate in the race for state attorney general, called on Schneiderman to be ...

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Only two candidates for village justice will appear on the ballot when Brockport voters head to the polls June 17. Petitions for William G. Andrews and Kent R. Blair, who are seeking two justice seats, were filed with the county ...

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Brockport residents could learn next month who is running for two judge seats for a newly created village court. Candidates will be on the ballot for the village’s June 2014 election, according to village Mayor Margay Blackman. There has been ...

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Many of the candidates in town, county and city races in November have pledged to run fair campaigns. A signing ceremony as part of the Fair Election Practices Campaign, which is an effort of the League of Women Voters, was ...

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The Fair Election Practices Campaign is underway. All candidates have been asked to sign a pledge to promote issue-oriented and civil campaigning for public office. The public pledge signing and press conference will be at noon Sept. 3 in the ...

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One open seat, two Republican candidates and two primary races make for an intriguing decision for Livingston County voters on primary day, Sept. 10. In the race to replace Livingston County Sheriff John York, who after 44 years with the ...

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The payment in lieu of taxes agreement, or PILOT, agreement for Medley Centre is becoming a campaign issue in Irondequoit. Irondequoit Democratic town candidates have called for the termination of the 2009 agreement, and are  vowing to push owner Scott ...

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Former state Supreme Court Justice David Michael Barry started his judicial career in Greece town court, and now he’s hoping to return to the bench. Justice Barry, who was defeated last November in a bid for a second 14-year term ...

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Six of seven candidates being considered for an upcoming associate judge vacancy on the state Court of Appeals are rated “well qualified” by the New York State Bar Association. President Seymour W. James Jr. sent the list in a letter ...

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The League of Women Voters of Rochester’s electronic voters guide is now live with information on the candidates in the Nov. 6 general election. The guide, through www.Vote411.org, is a “one-stop-shop” for election-related information, providing nonpartisan information to the public ...

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