Elections

The town board has scheduled an Aug. 21 public hearing on a local law to establish a four-year term for the town supervisor beginning with the term of office commencing Jan. 1, 2020.

Seven candidates have filed petitions qualifying them for a spot on the ballot in the May 15 school board election.

Riverhead school district voters approved operating budget proposals for Riverhead Free Library and Baiting Hollow Free Library and elected four trustees at the Riverhead library.

Riverhead Central School District voters will fill three seats on the Riverhead school board at the May 15 district election. Interested in running? Here's what you need to know.

Former longtime commissioner Jim Kane, who is on the ballot unopposed, says if elected he will not serve. Firefighter Joseph Szot Jr. is running a write-in campaign for the open seat.

While the presidential primary draws all our attention, the race is on in the 1st Congressional District, where Democrats will choose a candidate on Primary Day June 28 to face Rep. Lee Zeldin in November.

Democrat Julie Lofstad of Hampton Bays defeated Richard Yastrzemski (R-Southampton) by a wide margin in yesterday's special election to fill a vacancy on the Southampton Town Board.

The 2015 elections officially get underway today — the day under state election rules candidates can begin circulating party designating petitions required to get...

You know the saying “light’s on, nobody’s home?” Take a stroll down the south corridor of Riverhead Town Hall on just about any given day. Lights on. Doors open. Offices empty. Who do they think they’re fooling? Answer: Most of the people, all of the time.

Councilwoman Jodi GIglio made the announcement at a political fundraiser last night in Riverhead.