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The results are in for key races from yesterday’s elections: in the 52nd State Senate race, Republican Fred Akshar defeats Democrat Barbara Fiala. For Delaware County Family Court Judge, Gary Rosa defeats Porter Kirkwood. In the Chenango County District Attorney’s race, Joseph McBride wins reelection over Zachary Wentworth. For Town of Franklin Supervisor Jeffery Taggart is re-elected, in the Town of Harpersfield Supervisor, Jim Eisel is re-elected, in the Town of Guilford the Supervisor will be George Seneck, in the Town of Oxford, Supervisor Lawrence Wilcox is re-elected, & for the Sidney Town Board, the 2 seats will go to Republicans Eric Wilson & Jeannette Hinckley over Loddie Marsh & incumbent Bill Heath.

Tomorrow is Election day, with quite a few interesting races in an "Off Year” In the State Senate race in the 52nd district; Republican Fred Akshar & Democrat Barbara Fiala are running to fill the seat left vacated by the conviction of long time Senator Tom Libous.
Delaware County will have a Family Court Judge for the first time; the candidates are Democrat Gary Rosa & Republican Porter Kirkwood. In Chenango County, for District Attorney, incumbent Joseph McBride faces Zachary Wentworth. Several Town Races will be decided by voters Tuesday, in the Town of Sidney; Eric Wilson, Jeannette Hinckley, Loddie Marsh & incumbent Bill Heath are running for 2 seats on town board
In the Town of Franklin, for town Supervisor, incumbent Jeffery Taggart faces Epifanio Bevilacqua & 3 people are running for 2 seats on the town board: Dwight Bruno, Donald Hebbard and Donald Smith. In the Town of Harpersfield for Town Supervisor, incumbent Jim Eisel faces a challenge from Edward Pick Jr. Eisel is chairman of the Delaware County Board of Supervisors; a Pick Victory would mean a change at the top of Delaware County Government. In the race for Town of Guilford Supervisor, George Seneck faces Jeffrey MacCormack & for Town of Oxford Supervisor Frederick Lanfear faces Lawrence Wilcox.

Commerce Chenango will hold a “Meet the Candidates” session on October 27th, As part of the SFCU Business After Hours event. The session will be held at the SFCU Norwich branch, at County Road 32 & State Highway 23, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, among those confirmed to attend are State Senate candidates Fred Akshar & Barbara Fiala, along with several local Norwich and Chenango County candidates.

State Senate Republican candidate Fred Akshar campaigned in Norwich today, he told WCDO News what prospective constituents concerns are:

(Fred Akshar 10-16-15)

Akshar faces Democrat Barbara Fiala in the special election to fill the 52nd state senate district, following the conviction of long time senator Tom Libous of Binghamton this summer.

Commerce Chenango will hold a “Meet the Candidates” session on October 27th. As part of the SFCU Business After Hours event. The session will be held at the SFCU Norwich branch, at County Road 32 & State Highway 23, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, among those confirmed to attend are State Senate candidates Fred Akshar & Barbara Fiala, among several local Norwich and Chenango County candidates. RSVP are requested by October 23rd at 334-1402 or johara@chenangony.org

State Senate candidate Fred Akshar hosted more than a dozen local farmers, agriculture students and professionals at a roundtable discussion on challenges and opportunities for Southern Tier agriculture in Whitney point Tuesday:

(Akshar 9-30-15)

Akshar faces former Broome County Executive & State DMV Commissioner Barbara Fiala in a special election to fill the seat vacated by the conviction of long time Republican State Senator Tom Libous.

Democrats picked Barbara Fiala & Republicans have picked Fred Akshar as their choice to run in the special election for the vacant seat in the state senates 52nd district. Denver Jones is seeking to get his name on the ballot, he ran as a Republican in 2014 against then incumbent Tom Libous, but lost, Jones is looking to get on the ballot under the "Taxpayers Party" Line. Rich Purtell was selected by the Libertarian Party to run for the seat.

The Republican committees in the 52 State Senate District have announced that Broome County Under sheriff Fred Akshar will be their candidate for the special election to fill that seat. A special election was necessary following the conviction on federal charges & subsequent expulsion of long time Republican Senator Tom Libous of Binghamton, Democrats have already announced that former Broome County Executive & Former State DMV Commissioner Barbara Fiala will be their candidate.

Republican area Assemblyman Cliff Crouch announced that he would not run for the State Senate seat vacated by the federal conviction of Tom Libous for lying to the FBI. Crouch released a Statement where he stated that he wished to remain in his current Assembly seat; former Broome County Executive & former state DMV Commissioner Democrat Barbara Fiala announced that she would seek the seat

Former Broome County Executive & former State DMV Commissioner Barbara Fiala is the first to announce a possible run for the vacated 52nd state senate district seat. Fiala already received the endorsement from Governor Cuomo, for the seat vacated by the conviction on federal charges of Tom Libous this week, the conviction automatically removed Libous from the Senate seat that he occupied since 1988.

State DMV Commissioner Barbara Fiala of Binghamton is retiring. Fiala served as the Broome County Executive before taking over the DMV in 2011 when she was appointed by Governor Cuomo. A successor for Fiala has not yet been announced.

13th District Broome County Legislator Anthony Fiala said he would not resign from office, he admitted to driving drunk & pleaded guilty earlier this month after he hit a bicyclist in Binghamton and left the scene. He is the son of Barbara Fiala, who now serves as state commissioner of the DMV.

Governor Cuomo announced that New York motorists can now receive email reminders and text messages from the State DMV notifying them when their Vehicle registrations or inspections are due to expire. DMV Commissioner Barbara Fiala explains:

(Barbara Fiala 2-19-14)

More information on the nearly 40 online services offered by DMV, visit the Department's website at dmv.ny.gov.

Local lawmakers are weighing in on Governor Cuomo’s “State of The State” speech yesterday.  Assemblyman Cliff Crouch comments:

(Crouch 1-9-14)

Assemblyman Pete Lopez Comments:

(Lopez 1-9-14)

Members of the Governor’s cabinet will deliver the speech around the state today, locally; DMV Commissioner Barbara Fiala will deliver it at the Broome County Office Building Legislative Chamber at 60 Hawley Street in Binghamton at 1:00 PM.

GOVERNOR'S Cuomo will send out members of his cabinet to deliver the state budget MESSAGE today.  Locally, DMV commissioner Barbara Fiala will deliver the message at 10:30 at the Binghamton State Office Building on the 18th Floor, and state Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito will deliver the state budget message at 12:00 noon in the Craven Lounge at SUNY Oneonta.

State DMV Commissioner Barbara Fiala will deliver Governor Cuomo's State of the State address in Norwich this morning.   The presentation will be held at the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus at 20 Conkey Avenue beginning at 11:00 AM.

State DMV Commissioner Barbara Fiala will deliver Governor Cuomo's State of the State address in Norwich tomorrow.   The presentation will be held at the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus at 20 Conkey Avenue beginning at 11:00 AM.  RSVP is required at 721-8605.

Members of the Governor’s cabinet will deliver Regional STATE OF THE STATE Messages today around the state.  Locally, state DMV commissioner Barbara Fiala will deliver the state of the state message at 11:00 AM at the Broome County Legislative Chambers at 60 Hawley Street in Binghamton.