The state Assembly district, a Republican stronghold that spans Wayne County and Webster, has three GOP candidates vying in this month’s primary to succeed fellow party member Brian Manktelow.
Government & Politics
Are City Council members underpaid?
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Backlash prompted Rochester councilmembers to rescind the big raise they approved in December, but those who supported the increase say it’s still needed given the work required by their elected positions.
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Trend or anomaly?
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Monroe County’s suburbs elected more Democrats than ever in November. Is this an indication of a lasting enrollment shift or a cluster of fluke victories?
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Evans wins second term as Rochester mayor
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Malik Evans secured more than 85 percent of the vote over his Conservative challenger, while the race in Monroe County’s 12th Legislative District saw a historic upset.
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A race redefined
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A split among candidates on the right and a shifting enrollment trend inject unpredictability into a once-solid Republican county legislative district.
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The emerging battle for District 24
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Three Democratic hopefuls are running to challenge Trump-aligned Rep. Claudia Tenney in 2026 in a recently redrawn district that has been a GOP stronghold.
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Rochester to update climate action plans
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The project will set new greenhouse gas reduction goals for the city and outline additional strategies.
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Did money matter in the mayoral primary?
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An analysis of the 2025 Rochester Democratic mayoral primary shows record spending by the three candidates but the lowest number of voters going to the polls in two decades.
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Monroe County puts new voting machines to the test
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The ExpressVoteXL electronic voting machine, which has been the focus of concerns about security and functionality, was used here in June’s elections.
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ARPA funds boosting city’s Rochester 2034 effort
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Rochester, which must spend all $202.1 million of its pandemic-era federal funding by the end of 2026, has focused its appropriations on the city’s comprehensive plan.
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Evans prevails in Rochester mayoral primary
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In Tuesday’s Democratic contest, Mayor Malik Evans decisively fended off challengers Mary Lupien and Shashi Sinha.