The only declared Republican in the race is Bruce Blakeman, an attorney and former county legislator from Long Island; at least five GOP county chairmen have endorsed him. (recordonline.com)
The January 15 special election is being held to fill the nine months left in the term of former county legislator Ed Romaine, who vacated his post in November after being elected Brookhaven Town supervisor. (suffolktimes.timesreview.com)
Former county legislator Jack Hayes, Conservative from Gardiner, will take one for the (Republican) party in challenging the generally impregnable Kevin Cahill for Assembly. (hudsonvalleyone.com)