Election Day was this week, but some races take longer than others to declare a winner. While Kathy Hochul became New York's first elected female governor, candidates still wait for all votes to be counted in the 22nd District Congressional race and for the Onondaga County sheriff.
Locally, the Central New York veterans transportation network urgently needs volunteer drivers, and a set of twin Asian elephants were born in Syracuse's Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Find more of the week's news below.
1.Election 2022: See winners in local, state races
Many races were determined by the end of Election Day, including all of the Central New York state assembly races, the U.S. Senate race and a state Senate race. However, a few remain too close to call.
2. Election 2022: May declares victory; Conole decides to wait
WAER's live coverage on Election Day followed races that impacted the Central New York area.
3. Hochul becomes New York’s first elected female governor; Zeldin concedes
New Yorkers elected Kathy Hochul to a full term as governor, as well as three other Democrats in statewide races.
4. Esteban Gonzalez won't concede Onondaga County sheriff's race until all votes are counted
The race for Onondaga County’s next sheriff hasn’t ended yet.
5. CNY veterans transportation network urgently needs volunteer drivers, office staff
A veterans transportation network hopes Veterans Day will inspire community members to find some time to give back to those who served in the armed forces by volunteering as drivers and office staff workers.
6. Syracuse takes another step toward approving overhaul of zoning ordinance
Syracuse's years-long effort to modernize its decades-old land use priorities took another step toward the finish line.
7.Environmental bond act supporters give voters one final reminder for a cleaner and greener NY
On Election Day, supporters of the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Bond Act asked voters across the state to consider protecting the environment.
A Syracuse University staff member, from the Onondaga Nation, dicussed their duties and how they educate students and staff about the areas original inhabitants.
9. Rosamond Gifford Zoo celebrates extremely rare birth of twin Asian elephants
Syracuse’s Rosamond Gifford Zoo celebrated the rare birth of Asian elephant twins.
