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Clinton County 2020 Official Election Results 

Joseph Biden Carries Clinton County 51.82% (18,364) to 46.60% (16,515)  Source: Summary Results – Election Night Reporting

Breaking her silence, Stefanik supports Trump’s challenges to election

Source: Breaking her silence, Stefanik supports Trump’s challenges to election

‘Year of the Republican woman’: How Stefanik helped bring record number of GOP women to Congress this year | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: ‘Year of the Republican woman’: How Stefanik helped bring record number of GOP women to Congress this year | News | pressrepublican.com

Slammed by $20 billion in losses, New York hospitals lobby for more federal aid

Source: Slammed by $20 billion in losses, New York hospitals lobby for more federal aid

Churchill: A Supreme check on Andrew Cuomo’s power

Source: Churchill: A Supreme check on Andrew Cuomo’s power

“It’s not our system”: Why many Mohawks don’t vote | NCPR News

Source: “It’s not our system”: Why many Mohawks don’t vote | NCPR News

Cuomo staff skirted hiring freeze, and rules for exemptions from it

Source: Cuomo staff skirted hiring freeze, and rules for exemptions from it

New York Senate Democrats declare historic supermajority victory

Source: New York Senate Democrats declare historic supermajority victory

Town Supervisor, Town Board and Youth Director Decline Pay Raises

By John T. Ryan Peru – The Peru Town Board passed a Final 2021 Town Budget at a Monday, November 16th Special Meeting. The Final Budget did not include the Preliminary Budget’s 18% pay raise for the town supervisor and 10% for town councilor positions. The supervisor and councilors also declined the 2.5% raise most […]

Peru’s 2021 Proposed Budget Includes Tax Rate Decreases and Salary Increases

By John T. Ryan  Peru – The Peru Town Board will vote on the 2021 Town Budget at a Special Board Meeting on Monday, November 16th at 6 p.m. The budget projects a 2021 general fund tax rate decrease from $2.33/M this year to $2.2461/M and a highway tax rate decrease from $2.42/M this year […]

Chris Rosenquest is the unofficial winner in Plattsburgh’s mayoral race

Source: Chris Rosenquest is the unofficial winner in Plattsburgh’s mayoral race

11:24 a.m. November 7, 2020 – CNN projects Joseph Biden, President-Elect of the United States.

Cuomo Predicts NY Marijuana Legalization in 2021 Due to Budget Shortfall | NCPR News

Source: Cuomo Predicts NY Marijuana Legalization in 2021 Due to Budget Shortfall | NCPR News

Plattsburgh Mayoral Race To Be Determined By Absentees | WAMC

Source: Plattsburgh Mayoral Race To Be Determined By Absentees | WAMC

NY election results: Who won top races in New York state? – syracuse.com

Source: NY election results: Who won top races in New York state? – syracuse.com

Clinton County (Unofficial) 2020 Election Results

Posted November 4, 2020. Does not include absentee ballots. Click here for results. 

Trump, Stefanik and Stec Swamp Opponents in Today’s Peru Voting

2,029 voters cast ballots at St. Augustine’ Parish Center today, November 3, 2020.  Here are the totals:  President of the United States Donald Trump – 1,258  Joseph Biden – 719  U.S. Congress  Elise Stefanik – 1,340  Tedra Cobb – 673  NYS Senate  Daniel Stec – 1,283  Kimberly Davis – 686  NYS Assembly  Billy Jones (Unopposed) […]

Election Night Viewer’s Guide: Why You May Need To Be Patient | NCPR News

Source: Election Night Viewer’s Guide: Why You May Need To Be Patient | NCPR News

LIVE BLOG: Election Day 2020 | NCPR News

Source: LIVE BLOG: Election Day 2020 | NCPR News

Peru’s late afternoon voting very heavy

Peru – If you haven’t voted yet, dress warm, you may have to wait in line. This was the scene at St. Augustine’s Parish Center at 4 p.m. The line is steadily moving. The polls are open until 9 pm. The Peru Gazette will report on Peru’s in-person vote results as soon as possible after […]

By the numbers: Cl. Co. early voting, absentee totals | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Almost 16,000 Clinton County voters cast early ballots Source: By the numbers: Cl. Co. early voting, absentee totals | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Voting is underway until 9 p.m.

Voting was steady at 7 a.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. There was a 3 to 5-minute wait at one point, but by 7:15 people were quickly entering. Once inside the process took about 5 to 7 minutes. Polls are open until 9 p.m. The Peru Gazette will report Peru’s in-person voting results not long […]

2016 Peru Gazette statistical analysis of Clinton County and Peru voting results and patterns

Click here to view the 2016 story 

More Than 2.5 Million New Yorkers Voted Early

Source: More Than 2.5 Million New Yorkers Voted Early

Should progressives vote for Biden on the WFP line? | CSNY

Source: Should progressives vote for Biden on the WFP line? | CSNY