Election 2024 - Radio Catskill

Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, securing 277 electoral votes against Kamala Harris’s 224. Critical wins in Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Wisconsin were essential to Trump’s return to the White House.  Local Election Outcomes in New York and Pennsylvania In New York’s 19th Congressional District, Democrat Josh Riley is projected to reclaim the seat from Republican incumbent Marc M...

The Sullivan County NAACP held a candidate forum for New York’s 19th Congressional District at The Black Library. The forum featured a discussion between incumbent Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro and Democratic challenger Josh Riley, who are set for a high-stakes rematch following their close 2022 contest. The forum was moderated by Sean Wall-Carty.  Molinaro talked about his commitment to bi...

The Sullivan County NAACP Branch held a candidate forum for the New York State Senate race in the 51st District at The Black Library in Monticello. This forum featured Democratic candidate Michele Frazier, a former Oneonta City Council member, and incumbent Republican Senator Peter Oberacker, who is seeking his second re-election. The event gave voters insights into each candidate’s priorities and...

La Voz magazine and Radio Kingston brought together active voices in our local Hispanic political scene for "Latinos in Politics," a roundtable discussion that took place recently in Kingston.  Moderated by Mariel Fiori, co-founder and director of La Voz and host of La Voz con Mariel Fiori on Radio Kingston, the event tackled important questions about political engagement and representation. Panel...

With the upcoming election just days away, Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo spoke with Ulster County Board of Elections Commissioners Ashley Torres  and John P. Quigley.  They discussed key dates and deadlines voters should be aware of before heading to the polls, as well as the measures being implemented to ensure a fair and secure election in Ulster County this November.

The Black Library hosted the Sullivan County NAACP Branch Candidate Forum, featuring Democratic candidate Paula Kay and Republican candidate Lou Ingrassia. Both are competing for the 100th Assembly District seat, engaging in a discussion on key issues facing the community. 

Radio Catskill's Jason Dole spoke with Congressman Matt Cartwright, the incumbent for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, ahead of the upcoming 2024 election. Focusing on issues affecting the district, including economic growth, healthcare, and job creation, Cartwright emphasized his efforts to support local industries and his stance on protecting Medicare and Social Security—central themes...

 Republican U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro and Democratic challenger Josh Riley faced off in a live debate for New York’s highly competitive 19th Congressional District.  The debate, produced by a regional media consortium including WAMC and WNYT NewsChannel 13, allowed voters to hear the candidates' positions on key issues like the economy, healthcare, and infrastructure, providing a direct comparison o...

On November 5, Pennsylvania voters will head to the polls to elect the state's next attorney general, auditor general, and treasurer—three key positions that influence the management of state finances, legal enforcement, and oversight of government accountability. In the treasurer’s race, Democrat Erin McClelland is challenging Republican incumbent Stacy Garrity. For auditor general, Philadelphia...

Robin Schooley Skibber, a lifelong Pike County resident with over two decades of service to the community, is stepping into the political arena as a candidate for the 139th District in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives.  Having recently retired as the director of the Pike County Area Agency on Aging, Skibber is running on the Democratic ticket against Republican candidate: Incumbent...

Senator Peter Oberacker, currently serving his second term representing New York's 51st Senate District, is seeking reelection this November.  Oberacker was first elected in 2020 amid the global pandemic and he previously held roles on the Otsego County Board of Representatives, where he chaired the Public Works Committee, served as vice-chair of the Administration Committee, and was involved in H...

Michele Frazier, the Democratic candidate for the New York State Senate in the 51st District, hails from Oneonta, where she was raised in her family's flower and greenhouse business.  Frazier will face incumbent Republican Senator Peter Oberacker.  A former Oneonta City Council member, Michele now resides in Delhi, balancing multiple roles: Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at SUNY Delhi, re...

New York Congressional 19th district stretches from Tompkins County in the West all the way to Columbia County, East of the Hudson and includes parts of the Catskills, Hudson Valley, Southern Tier, and Finger Lakes regions.  Josh Riley is challenging incumbent Representative Marc Molinaro. This is the second time these two have faced off in a congressional race.  The seat they are vying for is amo...

Congressman Marc Molinaro, a Republican, has represented New York's 19th Congressional District since taking office in 2023.  The district spans parts of the Catskills, Hudson Valley, Southern Tier, and Finger Lakes.  Congressman Molinaro, who has a background in public service as a former mayor and Dutchess County executive, now faces a rematch in the 2024 election against Democrat Josh Riley, a...

Paula Kay, the democratic candidate for the New York Assembly, for the 100th District .  Kay is an experienced lawyer who has served various town and planning boards throughout Sullivan County for many years, and also served as Aileen Gunther’s first Legislative Director. She currently resides in Rock Hill, NY. 

Lou Ingrassia, a Republican candidate for the New York Assembly in the 100th District, has served as the Commissioner of the Town of Wallkill Department of Public Works since 2013. Raised on his family’s farm on Ingrassia Road, where he continues to live with his wife Jackie, Ingrassia also holds positions on the Orange County Water Authority and the Wallkill Emergency Management divisions. He wil...

On Tuesday, June 25th, Republican voters in New York's 100th Assembly District, which covers most of Sullivan County and part of Orange County, will head to the polls for Primary Day. Early voting begins June 15th. Two candidates are competing for the GOP nomination: Camille O’Brien, Director of Community Outreach for State Senator Peter Oberacker, and Lou Ingrassia, Commissioner of Public Works f...

On Tuesday, June 25th, Republican voters in New York's 100th Assembly District, which covers most of Sullivan County and part of Orange County, will head to the polls for Primary Day. Early voting begins June 15th. Two candidates are competing for the GOP nomination: Camille O’Brien, Director of Community Outreach for State Senator Peter Oberacker, and Lou Ingrassia, Commissioner of Public Works f...