CNY Decides

Middle East peace and the war in Gaza are important issues to Central New Yorkers, but will they affect the election in the 22nd Congressional district? Central Current's Patrick McCarthy weighs in.

Voters can cast ballots at any of ten locations across the county through Sunday Nov. 1.

Democrat Toby Shelley is trying to keep his post versus republican challenger RJ Lenhart. Both tout their experience, but which will convince voters? Central Current Laura Robertson describes the race.

NY State Attorney General Letitia James has an updated guide to help voters spot fraudulent info about voting. She warns messages can be enhanced by AI to look, sound like official people or sources.

They make up 30 percent of all registered voters.

In Syracuse, people gather to attend President Trump's rally for New York Republican candidates Bruce Blakeman and Kailee Buller. Others gathered to protest his visit.

The 129th NYS Assembly race between Shawn Fiato & Maurice 'Mo' Brown will mean a new representative replacing long-time incumbent Bill Magnarelli. Key issues are affordability, housing, neighborhoods.

Local residents tell candidates for local, state and federal offices that datacenters are a concern due to noise, power use & the environment. But a rising need for them adds jobs, economic growth.

This week on CNY Decides, WAER's Chris Bolt, Central Current's Laura Robertson & Scott Willis on the term limit referendums on mid-term ballot. Onondaga County voters consider 12- or 16-year limits.

This episode of CNY Decides with WAER's Chris Bolt and Central Current reporter Patrick McCarthy kicks off Season 2 with a look at New York's U.S. District 22 cogressional race. Chris and Patrick talk about Republican Kailee Buller and what she says she is offering over Democratic incumbent John Mannion.