Finding a Buchanan mayor: Vice says he won't deny write-ins
James Manspile said after talking the situation over with his wife, he may have to take the job if that's what voters want.
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James Manspile said after talking the situation over with his wife, he may have to take the job if that's what voters want.
Editor’s note: Publisher Kevin Bumgarner met with U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, while she was in Kodiak earlier this week. Excerpts from that interview follow.
The write-in process allows newcomer candidates a chance to get on the ballot without the challenges of fundraising against an incumbent — which means it's possible for a write-in candidate to advance to the general election with very little support. But it's rare for them to win.
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has missed the deadline to file petitions to run for a return to the governor’s mansion.
UPDATE: An earlier version of this article posted at 10:16 p.m. May 17 has been updated to reflect the most recent final unofficial results which were posted at 11:42 a.m.