Elections Bring Changes

A good turnout during an off-presidential election year marked last week’s elections, both locally and across the country.

Nationally the country gave overriding support to Democrats for federal and state offices.

Locally the Republicans fared better.

Gov. Kathy Hochul won re-election over Bruce Blakeman although in Oneida County Blakeman carried the vote 62 percent to 37 percent, or 47,892 to 28,795.

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli won re-election, though challenger Joseph Hernandez won Oneida County 38,894 to 36,543.

Letitia James was re-elected state Attorney General while in Oneida County challenger Saritha Komatireddy won 44,306 to 31,281.

Congressman John Mannion won re-election, and ...