Posts Tagged ‘2020 election’
Anna Kelles Wins 125th Assembly District Democratic Primary Nomination [AUDIO]
In a crowded field in the race for the 125th District Assembly Seat to replace Barbara Lifton, who is retiring this year, Anna Kelles emerged as the victor for the Democratic nomination. Kelles, a Tompkins County legislator, won the primary by a margin of 2,000 votes over Seph Murtagh, Sujata Gibson, Jordan Lesser, Jason Leifer,…
Read MoreMatt van Houten Narrowly Wins NY Primary Election for Tompkins County DA Race [AUDIO]
On July 6, final tallies for the local political races were announced in the time since the Tompkins County Board of Elections finished counting thousands of ballots in the midst of COVID-19 restrictions. In the Tompkins County District Attorney Race, incumbent Matt van Houten has secured the position once again, winning the race over his…
Read MoreTompkins Legislator Anna Kelles returns to WRFI to further discuss her bid for NY Assembly [AUDIO]
Tompkins Legislator Anna Kelles called into WRFI Community Radio News at 6 on Tuesday June 9. She spoke with WRFI News Director Michayla Savitt about how her campaign for Assemblyperson had adapted in the midst of social distancing, what she’d do in the assemblyperson position to address police brutality and pervasive racism in the U.S.,…
Read More2020 Tompkins County District Attorney Candidates’ Forum [AUDIO]
The Tompkins County District Attorney is Tompkins’ top law enforcement official and prosecutes violations of New York State law within the county. New York’s primary election is coming up on June 23 and WRFI is pleased to present a District Attorney Candidates Forum Monday, which aired June 8th from 6-7pm. Incumbent Matt Van Houten,…
Read MoreDryden Town Administrator Jason Leifer returns to WRFI to further discuss his bid for NY Assembly [AUDIO]
Jason Leifer, Dryden Town Supervisor called into WRFI Community Radio News at 6 on Tuesday June 3. He spoke with WRFI News Director Michayla Savitt about how his campaign had adapted in the midst of social distancing, and also discusses issues of economic development in terms of tax reform, education funding, universal healthcare, rural broadband…
Read MoreCortland County Legislator Beau Harbin returns to WRFI to further discuss his bid for NY Assembly [AUDIO]
Cortland County Legislator Beau Harbin called into WRFI Community Radio News at 6 on Tuesday June 2. He spoke with WRFI News Director Michayla Savitt about how his campaign had adapted in the midst of social distancing, his strong support for the the New York Health Act, along with conservation and climate change, among other…
Read MoreSujata Gibson returns to WRFI to further discuss her bid for NY Assembly [AUDIO]
Local attorney Sujata Gibson, Assembly candidate for New York’s 125th District, called into WRFI Community Radio News at 6 on Wednesday, May 27. She spoke with WRFI News Director Michayla Savitt about how her campaign had adapted in the midst of social distancing, her stance on “democracy at risk”, where she stands on education needs…
Read MoreIthaca City Alderperson Seph Murtagh returns to WRFI to further discuss his bid for NY Assembly [AUDIO]
City of Ithaca Common Council Member Seph Murtagh, and Assembly candidate for New York’s 125th District, called into WRFI Community Radio News at 6 on Tuesday, May 26. He spoke with WRFI News Director Michayla Savitt about how his campaign had adapted in the midst of social distancing, where he stands on education needs in…
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