Sentences with phrase «election for public office»

In 2013, Kerin won a seat on the DeWitt Town Board in her first election for public office.

Therefore, Weisberg's name will not be placed as a candidate for the Independence Party during the primary election for the public office of Town of Clarkstown Town Justice.

Clarkstown Town Justice Rolf Thorsen challenged Weisberg's petitions for the Independence Party and for the Working Families Party for the primary election for the public office of Town of Clarkstown Town Justice.

Under federal tax law, section 501 (c)(3) organizations may take positions on public policy issues, including issues that divide candidates in an election for public office.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Election Law Committee Chair Michael Cusick and Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh today announced the Assembly's approval of legislation to close the Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) loophole in the state's campaign finance laws in order to bring greater transparency and accountability to elections for public office in New York State.

Not exact matches

In the U.S., women are already responding to the 2016 presidential election by pursuing their own runs for office: since November, more than 4,500 of them have signed up for She Should Run, a new organization that trains women for public life.

The expenditures upon which we seek a report are those that Congress has said to not warrant a deduction as an ordinary and necessary business expense, namely, lobbying, participation in the political system by supporting or opposing candidates for office, and trying to influence the general public or segment thereof as to elections, legislative matters or referenda.

Elections in America serve two functions — a «formal» function of filling the personnel for the constitutional offices, which takes place in every election, and an «informal» function of signaling what the people want, which takes place in a meaningful way only in certain elections, where national public sentiment has congealed on a common message Elections in America serve two functions — a «formal» function of filling the personnel for the constitutional offices, which takes place in every election, and an «informal» function of signaling what the people want, which takes place in a meaningful way only in certain elections, where national public sentiment has congealed on a common message elections, where national public sentiment has congealed on a common message or theme.

«During the 2015 elections the PCO and my Directorate spoke up and campaigned for many PDP members who were running for public office and we funded and worked for them too.

After a near 40 - year career in public office, state Sen. Kathy Marchione announced Wednesday she will not seek re-election in November and party leaders are searching for her replacement ahead of the November general election.

Stay in NYS and plan ahead for the 2012 election, if she wants to hold public office.

McGrath, an attorney and first - time candidate for public office, faces Democratic Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky in a special election on Tuesday to fill the seat vacated by disgraced Republican former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

Incorporating important lessons from the 2012 and 2014 U.S. elections, this book is essential for anyone running for office or trying to influence public opinion and public policy in 2016.

They believed that elections were too easily dominated by elites, who used their wealth and education to disproportionately control public offices, and that there were insufficient mechanisms for ensuring that representatives, once elected, would carry out the will of the people who elected them.

For this reason, he would establish an Office of Special Prosecutor to deal with «the toxic issue of corruption» within the first six months of his administration if he wins this year's election, adding a successful Ghana, can only be built on the basis of good governance, underpinned by efficient and honest public services.

In advance of the January 2018 meeting of the County Committee, we proposed a common sense reform to require a vote of the County Committee for choosing a candidate to fill a vacant public office seat, in the event that a primary election is unfeasible.

A former candidate for public office who failed to file required campaign disclosures or to pay assessed fees from a previous election

Prosecutors and Board of Election officials agree that state election law prohibits the offering of public employment in exchange for running, or not running, forElection officials agree that state election law prohibits the offering of public employment in exchange for running, or not running, forelection law prohibits the offering of public employment in exchange for running, or not running, for office.

The last of this dying breed was John Ravitz, who represented the Upper East Side in the Assembly between 1991 and 2002, when he lost a special election for state senate and walked away from public office.

In the event a primary election is unfeasible, the nomination of the Democratic candidate for all vacant public offices in all political subdivisions that include any part of Kings County should require a vote of the County Committee.

Silver champions fair elections Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Election Law Committee Chairman Michael Cusick have introduced legislation to bring fair elections to New York by reforming the state's antiquated campaign finance laws and creating a public financing system for all state offices, shifting the focus of elections to the substance of the issues and -LSB-...]

«It is forbidden under state election law to offer any kind of compensation to entice somebody to run for public office, or to not run for public office,» he said.

A bill sponsored by state Sen. Terry Gipson would only allow expenditures «promoting the nomination or election of a candidate» or for carrying the duties of public office, and would more clearly define the «personal use» ban to cover a range of specific non-campaign-related expenses, including mortgage and rental payments, clothing, cars and sporting events and concerts.

Mission Statement: The mission statement for the Oneida County Board of Election's office is to establish and increase public confidence in the electoral process by conducting voter registration and elections with the highest level of professional election standards, integrity, security, accuracy, and fElection's office is to establish and increase public confidence in the electoral process by conducting voter registration and elections with the highest level of professional election standards, integrity, security, accuracy, and felection standards, integrity, security, accuracy, and fairness.

The 2017 New York City elections are for the three citywide posts of Mayor, Public Advocate and Comptroller; the five Borough President positions; all 51 City Council seats; the Brooklyn and Manhattan District Attorney posts; and other down ballot offices like some civil court judges and some district leader positions.

The report cited a 2013 legislative proposal by Cuomo that campaign contributions should be used only for a purpose «directly related to promoting the nomination or election of a candidate or the execution of duties associated with the holding of a public office or party position.»

Randolph wrote that campaign finance is incredibly important, as the way elections are funded predetermines who can run for public office.

Still, same - sex marriage and LGBT issues in general have not received much oxygen this election cycle, despite President Obama say this summer he now favored marriage rights for gay couples and a record number of gay and lesbian candidates running for public office.

He said, «I am not willing to put the State Republican Primary Board, the Secretary of State's Office and Division of Elections, the County Election Commissions, the campaign staff, my volunteers, my family and the public through additional weeks of litigation, with uncertainty as to who the nominee will be... A contest would not be the right thing for the Republican Party and the conservative cause in Tennessee.»

They include a pilot public financing program for the state comptroller's race, new disclosure rules for independent expenditure groups, and the creation of an independent office at the State Board of Elections charged with enforcing the state's oft - flouted election laws.

The Public Employees Federation's executive board earlier this month voted to bar former President Susan Kent and Secretary - Treasurer Carlos Garcia from engaging in any union activity — including running for office or voting in union elections — for four and five years, respectively.

Plaintiff avers that as a duly registered political party in the Republic, she is entitled to participate in shaping the political will of the people, to disseminate information on political ideas, social and economic programmes of a national character, and sponsor candidates for election to any public office subject to the Constitution and other laws consistent with the Constitution of Ghana.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has decided not to opt in to the yearlong public campaign finance system established in the 2014 - 15 budget solely for his office in the upcoming elections.

Gillibrand's push for the WFP is eyebrow - raising in part because of Cuomo's efforts to establish the Women's Equality Party as a permanent party through the next election cycle and Gillibrand's own backing of electing more women to public office.

Subject to the provisions of this article, a political party is free to participate in shaping the political will of the people, to disseminate information on political ideas, social and economic programmes of a national character, and sponsor candidates for elections to any public office other than to District Assemblies or lower local government units.

If Silver is still in his post come fall or still in office come next election period it would represent that democratic leaders and voters are lacking what it takes to model behavior, set the example and appreciate the basic public need to suffer consequences for wrong behavior.

Instead, he said he is focused on his appeal with the State Elections Enforcement Commission in an attempt to receive public financing for statewide office.

Prosecutors and Board of Election officials agree that the state election law prohibits the offer of public employment in exchange for running, or not running, forElection officials agree that the state election law prohibits the offer of public employment in exchange for running, or not running, forelection law prohibits the offer of public employment in exchange for running, or not running, for office.

In 2014, the governor and legislative leaders — Silver and then - Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who is also on trial for selling his office — agreed to dissolve the commission in exchange for a pilot program of public campaign finance, a new enforcement office at the state's Board of Elections and changes to the bribery statute.

(a) Whenever a Party nomination for a public office to be filled at a general or special election is not made at a primary election or by judicial nominating convention, or when no valid designating petition is filed with the board of elections (1) such nomination shall be made by the Executive Committee if for a public office to be filled by the voters of a political subdivision whose boundaries are coterminous with the County of New York or the Borough of Manhattan, and any vacancy in a nomination so made shall be filled by the Executive Committee or a subcommittee appointed by the Executive Committee for that purpose, and (2) such nomination shall be made by the appropriate District Committee if for a public office to be filled by the voters of a political subdivision wholly or partly contained within, but embracing only a part of, the County of New York or Borough of Manhattan, and any vacancy in a nomination so made shall be filled by a subcommittee appointed by said District Committee for that purpose.

«On July 31, 2009, I was indicted by a Bronx County Grand Jury for committing perjury in a 2008 civil matter, held prior to my election to the Assembly... Thereafter, I agreed to cooperate with the Bronx District Attorney's Office and, later, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, in conjunction with various investigations aimed at rooting out public corruption,» Castro said.

Horner said reformers» collective wish list includes changes to government contracting, including pay - to - play activities, and greater appropriations for enforcement agencies such as the state Board of Elections, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics and the Authorities Budget Office.

(b) Each Democratic organization shall have a written constitution which provides among other things (i) that the annual election of officers be by a secret ballot of the members of the organization; (ii) that membership in the organization be open to all enrolled Democrats residing in the political subdivision for which the organization is to function; (iii) that there be periodic financial reports to the membership, with at least one report each year and that the receipts and expenditures of the organization may be reviewed upon the written request of any member of the organization at a reasonable time and place fixed by an officer of the organization designated for that purpose; (iv) that endorsement of all candidates for party position or public office in the party primary be by a secret ballot of the members of the organization.

Statewide office candidates (other than for governor) who do qualify get public grants $ 812,550 for the general election.

For a constitutional amendment to go through in New York, it must first gain the approval of legislators voted into office in two consecutive election cycles, and then that of the public in a November ballot referendum.

This is the first time the father of two has sought public office, but for him to enact his vision for the post he'll have to beat retired teacher Gold in the September election.

The offices up for election are the three citywide posts of mayor, comptroller, and public advocate; the five borough president positions; all 51 City Council seats; and two district attorneys (Manhattan and Brooklyn).

For DeFrancisco, the leap into the GOP governor's race and a potential matchup with Cuomo in November will culminate a 40 - year career in public office in which he has never lost an election.

THE ELIZABETHTOWN - LEWIS CENTRAL SCHOOL BUDGET HEARING, BUDGET VOTE & BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONNotice is hereby given that a Budget Hearing of the inhabitants of the Elizabethtown - Lewis Central School District, Essex County, New York, qualified to vote at school meetings in the District will be held at the school on Tuesday May 8th, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the report of the meeting.Notice is also hereby given that the vote on adoption of the budget for 2018/2019 school year and a levying a tax on taxable property of the District will take place on Tuesday May 15th, 2018, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m.Notice is further given that a copy of the statement of an amount of money which will be required during the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies may be obtained by a resident or taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Budget Vote / Election except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at the District Office during the hours for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (DST).

QUEENSBURY — The November election ballot took shape last week in Warren County as candidates filed independent party petitions for public offices — and several new candidates surfaced.