Election Issue 2023

Election resources to know

Election Day is right around the corner, so it’s the perfect time to get familiar with resources on campus to be involved and vote. Scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 7, many local offices,...


Election Issue 2023

Alliance of good-government advocates seek transparent Vestal government in united campaign

Local voters will see “Real Democracy 4 Vestal,” an alliance of three good-government advocates running for elected office, on their ballots this November. All three candidates — Maria Sexton, Robert Greene ‘09...


Election Issue 2023

Court of Appeals to hear congressional redistricting arguments in November

Over the past three years, the New York State Legislature and an Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) have been at odds over drawing congressional districts. This November, the New York State Court of...


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Ryan, Battisti face off for Broome County District Attorney

The pivotal race for Broome County District Attorney (DA) between Matt Ryan, a former Mayor of Binghamton, and Paul Battisti, a local defense attorney, will be decided on Nov. 7. Ryan, who...


Election Issue 2023

2023 Candidates

  Binghamton City Court Judge Debra GelsonSophie Bergman Broome County District Attorney Matt Ryan Paul Battisti Binghamton City Council District 1Olamni Porter Mary Ann Callahan District 2Kinya MiddletonSophia Resciniti District 3Robert Cavanaugh...


Election Issue 2023

Paul Battisti

Paul Battisti, a local defense attorney, is the Republican and Conservative candidate for Broome County District Attorney. Originally from Broome County, Battisti completed his undergraduate studies from Siena College and earned his...


Election Issue 2023

Matt Ryan

A former Binghamton Mayor from 2006 to 2013, Matt Ryan ‘82 is the Democratic and Working Families candidate for Broome County District Attorney. He worked as a public defender for 15 years,...


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Olamni Porter

Olamni Porter is the Democratic and Working Families candidate for the Binghamton City Council’s first district. A Binghamton resident for over 20 years, Porter has served as an emergency medical technician (EMT)....


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Mary Ann Callahan

Mary Ann Callahan ‘93 is the Republican and Conservative candidate for the Binghamton City Council’s first district. A Binghamton native, Callahan serves as chair of the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC), which...


Election Issue 2023

Kinya Middleton

Kinya Middleton is the Democratic and Working Families candidate for the Binghamton City Council’s second district. Middleton works as the general manager of a grocery store in Binghamton’s North Side and serves...