Sentences with phrase «leaving that seat vacant»

But the other option of leaving that seat vacant is less appealing.

Paladino sought to have the seat remain vacant until the entire process of his removal was settled in the courts, but Nugent - Panepinto said leaving the seat vacant would cause more harm.

But there is a downside to leaving the seat vacant for six months while facing threats from President Donald Trump's administration, according to Blair Horner of New York Public Interest Group, who noted that public policy is a significant component of the job.

Should he win, however, Mr. McGreevy believes the Town Board should appoint a replacement rather than leaving the seat vacant until the November elections.

In November, Borelli won an uncontested race for the South Shore City Council seat recently held by Vincent Ignizio, who left that seat vacant to run Catholic Charities of Staten Island.

In addition, District 3 incumbent Peggy Pierce (D) passed away in October 2013, leaving the seat vacant until the swearing - in of general election winner Nelson Araujo (D).

It is still unknown, however, whether Mr. Cuomo will call a special election or leave the seat vacant until the ordinarily scheduled elections at the end of next year.

In November, State Sen. George Latimer defeated incumbent Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino, leaving the seat vacant.

Rotheram, MP for Liverpool Walton, is Labour's candidate for the new post of Liverpool City region metro mayor, due to be elected next month, leaving his seat vacant if he is voted in.

But she says for now, it's better to elect someone than to leave the seats vacant.

Not exact matches

Republicans hold 23 of the Senate's 40 seats (two are vacant), leaving Democrats with too few votes to block bills on their own.

His seat was left vacant.

The independent seat will oftentimes be left vacant at closing, with the intention of filling the seat sometime after closing.

China Aid points out that 200 seats were left vacant at the second Lausanne Congress in 1989 because Chinese delegates were prevented from making the trip to Manila

The Archbishop died in 1505 and in order to save the expenses involved in electing and then in providing for a new archbishop the seat was left vacant for eight years.

Having won the title in Abu Dhabi for the first time, Rosberg announced his retirement from F1 leaving a vacant seat at reigning champions Mercedes.

With Alonso seemingly out of the running that leaves Valtteri Bottas as the favourite to take the vacant Mercedes seat, despite their initial bid for him being rejected by Williams.

Toto Wolff has admitted that Fernando Alonso is on the shortlist of potential drivers to fill the vacant Mercedes seat left by Nico Rosberg's sudden retirement.

With 14 applicants vying for a seat left vacant by outgoing board president Sam Black in Glen Ellyn District 41, school board members this week selected Cathryn Wilkinson, the former associate dean of Fine and Applied Arts at the College of DuPage to fill the spot.

The NYC Campaign Finance Board just released a list of 10 candidates who have filed certification forms to join the public financing program for the upcoming Nov. 2 nonpartisan special election to fill the Queens seat left vacant by the death of the late NYC Councilman Tom White.

That could increase to nine if the GOP can hold on to the seat left vacant by former congressman Michael Grimm.

Vacant seats abound in the state Legislature at the moment, leaving a large number of New Yorkers without representation in Albany.

Under the agreement, mainline conference and eight - member Independent Democratic Conference must work together to hold the seats, including a Bronx district left vacant by New York City Councilman Ruben Diaz.

The New York State United Teachers union on Thursday will endorse Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle for the Rochester - area House seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Louise Slaughter.

Democratic Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda of the Bronx is expected to cruise to victory in a contest to fill the seat left vacant after Ruben Diaz Sr. was elected to the NYC Council.

Those activist WFP members moved to fill committee seats left vacant when the unions departed.

He is a candidate for Congress in the 25th District, the seat left vacant with the recent death of longtime area Rep. Louise Slaughter.

Killian and Mayer are battling to fill the seat left vacant after Democrat George Latimer became county executive Jan. 1.

The D&C is quoting sources as saying Morelle will run for the seat left vacant with the recent death of longtime Congresswoman Louise Slaughter.

The race is set for a New York state Senate seat left vacant since January 1, when Democrat George Latimer took office as Westchester County Executive.

A day after Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle (D - Irondequoit) announced that is a candidate for the 25th Congressional District seat left vacant by the death of Louise Slaughter, there is a candidate for Morelle's 136th district seat in the Assembly.

Although current Comptroller John Liu has yet to announce his electoral intentions, he is widely expected to run for mayor next year, leaving a vacant seat behind him.

Djou won the special election to fill the seat left vacant by Neil Abercrombie, who resigned the office to run for governor of Hawaii.

After the resignation of former Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak, there are now 10 seats vacant in the Legislature for various reasons — mostly because lawmakers left for other elected offices — and Cuomo does not rush to call special elections.

He eventually decided not to run for the seat left vacant by the death of Tom Morahan.

School board member Shelby Brown is on the ballot to fill the town council seat left vacant by the sudden death of William Horan.

Gillibrand was appointed to the Senate in 2009 by then - New York Gov. David Paterson, who picked Gillibrand to fill the seat left vacant by Hillary Clinton, who had been nominated to serve as secretary of state.

The liberal wing of the Democratic Party and Working Families Party had invested heavily in the seat left vacant when Assemb.

Democrat Christine Pellegrino is emotional as she hugs Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone after declaring victory in the special election for the Ninth Assembly seat left vacant when Joe Saladino became Oyster Bay Supervisor, Tuesday evening, May 23, 2017, in Massapequa Park.

Cenedella, described by an adviser as a lifelong Republican who favors limits on legalized abortion, opposes gay marriage and backs the death penalty, is in ongoing talks about his candidacy with E. O'Brien Murray, a GOP consultant who managed Bob Turner's stunning victory in the special election for the Brooklyn / Queens congressional seat left vacant by Anthony Weiner's resignation in June.

Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer will resign the seat she has held since since 1987 to become the Queens County clerk, filling the post left vacant by the death of Gloria D'Amico late last year, according to a Democratic source who has spoken to the legislator about her plans.

Further, two members of the mainline Democratic conference — Bronx State Senator Ruben Diaz Jr. and Westchester State Senator George Latimer — are seeking local office, which could leave holes in the numerical Democratic majority for as long as their seats remain vacant.

The city Campaign Finance Board determined last week that the 2009 campaign of Debra Markell to fill the District 19 City Council seat left vacant by state Sen. Tony Avella (D - Bayside) had committed two violations.

(CNN)- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appointed his state's attorney general to temporarily fill the U.S Senate seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg.

It was left vacant when José R. Peralta was elected to Mr. Monserrate's old Senate seat.

The seat was left vacant by the passing a few weeks ago of then - sitting Legislator Gene Hatton; many members of both committees and Mr. Palmateer expressed their respect and admiration for Mr. Hatton.

For us, this is a three - way race to fill the seat being left vacant by retiring Trustee Jim King.

«Rikers doesn't work,» said Benjamin, a Manhattan Democrat, who was elected last month to fill the seat left vacant after Bill Perkins joined the City Council.

A happy belated birthday to Jerry Iannece, the Chairman of CB 11 and Assembly candidate, who received the nod from Christine Quinn in his bid to run for the seat left vacant by Rory Lanceman.

SOUTH BEACH — The Staten Island Democratic Party picked Brooklyn City Councilman Vincent Gentile to run for the congressional seat left vacant by former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm.