HighlandsLocal Weather Alerts

There are currently no active weather alerts.

The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

The Highlands Current (https://highlandscurrent.org/tag/election-coverage/page/2/)

Election Coverage

Beacon News

Meet the Candidates

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | October 22, 2021

Who’s who on the Beacon ballot

Letters to Editor

Reader Endorsements: Cold Spring Village Board

By Contributor | October 22, 2021

Writers offer assessments of candidates

Letters to Editor

Reader Endorsements: Putnam County Sheriff

By Contributor | October 22, 2021

Writers offer assessments of candidates

Letters to Editor

Beacon candidates

Reader Endorsements: Beacon City Judge

By Contributor | October 22, 2021

Writers offer assessments of candidates

Philipstown News

Election Q&A: Sheriff Robert Langley Jr.

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | October 15, 2021

Putnam incumbent seeking second term

Homepage Featured

Mayoral candidates

Forum: Cold Spring Mayor

By Chip Rowe, Editor | October 15, 2021

Candidates discuss issues facing village

Beacon News

Fishkill election signs

Are Fishkill Voters Being Duped?

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | October 15, 2021

Town Board candidates file, but are they running?

Mayoral candidates

Election Forum: Cold Spring Mayor

By Chip Rowe, Editor | October 14, 2021

Kathleen Foley and Vinny Tamagna discuss issues facing the village

Around Town

Sheriff Robert Langley

Langley to Seek Reelection

By Chip Rowe, Editor | January 15, 2021

Democrats endorse Putnam sheriff for second term

Around Town

Election Results – Certified

By Staff | December 11, 2020

The final tally in local, state and federal races

Around Town

Local Election Update

By Chip Rowe, Editor | November 20, 2020

Absentee count completed

Philipstown News

Election Day in Cold Spring

By Ross Corsair, Photographer | November 7, 2020

A long line, hot coffee, and a Congressman

Election Night Results (Dutchess)

By Chip Rowe, Editor | November 4, 2020

Tallies do not include absentee ballots

Election Night Results (Putnam)

By Chip Rowe, Editor | November 3, 2020

Tallies do not include absentee ballots

Election Day FAQ

By Staff | November 3, 2020

Where and how to vote today; polls close at 9 p.m.

Philipstown News

Six Months Later, Nelsonville Holds Election

By Staff | September 18, 2020

Four incumbents ran unopposed

Philipstown News

Nelsonville Election Set for Sept. 15

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | September 14, 2020

Four incumbents running unopposed

Around Town

Dutchess election workers process absentee ballots

Election Officials Prepare for Deluge of Votes by Mail

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 28, 2020

Hire additional workers, stock up on letter openers

Philipstown News

Primary Serves as ‘Test Run’ for November Election in Putnam

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | June 27, 2020

Voters keen on mail-in ballots

Around Town

Election Update

By Staff | May 8, 2020

School board, library trustee nominations due May 11

Philipstown News

Nelsonville Election

By Staff | March 14, 2020

Mayor, two trustees and village justice on March 18 ballot

Around Town

Beacon Has New Mayor; Philipstown, New Clerk

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | November 8, 2019

Cold Spring mayor re-elected; Spofford is Putnam judge

Beacon News

Beacon Election Results (Unofficial)

By Staff | November 6, 2019

Kyriacou defeats Casale for Beacon mayor

Philipstown News

Philipstown Election Results (Unofficial)

By Staff | November 6, 2019

Merando defeated as Philipstown clerk

Around Town

Who’s on the Ballot?

By Staff | November 1, 2019

Names you will see in Beacon, Cold Spring and Philipstown

Enable Notifications OK No thanks