Politics

Legislator Beau Harbin tells 607 News Now he’s focused on closing a large budget gap before legislators vote on the 2026 budget.

Unofficial results from the Broome County Board of Elections show Mayor Jared Kraham defeated Democrat Miles Burnett by nearly 700 votes.

Jorge DeFendini has won a seat representing the 1st Ward on the Ithaca Common Council while former mayor Brian Tobin has won a seat to fill a vacancy in Cortland’s 1st Ward.

According to unofficial results from the Board of Elections, Christy Bianconi is the presumptive winner in District 14 over Michelle Wright, who was running as an independent.

In August, the Cortland County Legislature approved a new sales tax agreement that will increase the county’s share of sales tax over several years.

Cortland Mayor Scott Steve says a key point in shaping the 2026 budget in health insurance for retired city workers.

Because of the government shutdown, the Cortland County Department of Social Services says the Home Energy Assistance Program won’t start until November 17.

An executive order was issued Thursday authorizing up to $50,000 of Tompkins County’s money to buy and distribute food to residents.

After discovering a $2.1 million gap last week, City Manager Deb Mohlenhoff is suggesting a stopgap plan that includes reductions to several departments.

Tompkins County is banking on a bigger sales tax collection in 2026 than what the county has seen this year.