election results

Governor's Council District 8 representative Tara Jacobs has represented much of Western Massachusetts on the body that advises the governor on issues including pardons and judicial appointments since 2022.

Massachusetts State Representative John Barrett III, whose career in Berkshire politics stretches back half a century, faced a vigorous campaign from North Adams City Council Vice President Andrew Fitch in his first bid for state office.

Updates on the 2026 New York village election results

Rutland voters elected Alderman Tom Donahue as their next mayor Tuesday after an entirely write-in campaign.

Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election indicate the Burlington City Council will remain controlled by Democrats.

Now what? Post-election ideas from political thinker Norman Ornstein astute about structural changes — size of congressional districts, term limits for Supreme Court justices — that can make our democracy more democratic.

(Airs 12/05/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Democratic New York State Senator James Skoufis about his candidacy to lead the Democratic National Committee, why the recent election results led him to make that decision, and much more.

(Airs 11/21/24 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Democratic New York State Senator Liz Krueger about the recent election results, congestion pricing being revived, environmental legislation, and much more.

(Airs 11/08/24 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: elections were held this week and we’ll take a look at the 18th district, a bright spot for Democrats, we’ll speak with David Lombardo, host of the Capitol Pressroom about the election results, and we’ll report on Republicans celebrating re-election wins.