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Shift to Even-Year Elections Begins With 2025 Ballot

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A challenge to the new even year voting plan was shot down this week. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

A challenge to the new even year voting plan was shot down this week. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore is unchallenged for reelection this year but will earn just a 1-year term as local elections are shifted to even-numbered years to align with national elections.

Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore is unchallenged for reelection this year but will earn just a 1-year term as local elections are shifted to even-numbered years to align with national elections.

authorMichael Wright on Oct 21, 2025
The dismissal last week of the final court challenge to New York State’s so-called even-year election law means that the voting for town offices that begins this weekend and culminates... more

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