Early Voting Starts Tomorrow

This year is an odd year, and that means there are local elections in New York. The primary to determine who will be on the ballot in November is on Tuesday, June 27. Early voting for the primary begins tomorrow, Saturday, June 17, and continues through Sunday, June 25. The two locations for early voting are the Columbia County Office Building at 401 State Street in Hudson and the Martin H. Glynn Municipal Building at 3211 Church Street in Valatie. The hours for early voting are:

• Saturday, June 17:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, June 18:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Monday, June 19:  Noon to 5:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 20:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 21:  Noon to 8:00 p.m.
• Thursday, June 22:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Friday, June 23:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, June 24:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, June 25:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

In Hudson, the primary is for registered Democrats only. Democrats residing in all five wards will be voting to determine which of three candidates--Brian Herman, Mark Portin, Michael Howard--will be the two candidates for county judge whose names will appear on the Democratic line in November.

Hudson Democrats residing in the First, Second, and Third wards will also be voting to determine which candidates will appear on the Democratic line in November, running for the two seats in each ward on the Common Council.

• In the First Ward, the candidates are Margaret Morris (incumbent), Gary Purnhagen, and Randall Martin
• In the Second Ward, the candidates are Dewan Sarowar (incumbent), Mohammed Rony (incumbent), and Kevron Lee
• In the Third Ward, the candidates are Shershah Mizan, Lola Roberts, and Daniel Schmeder    

To view the sample ballot for each ward, click below:

• First Ward
• Second Ward
• Third Ward
• Fourth Ward
• Fifth Ward