Voters Cast Mid-term Ballots Across New York and Vermont
Voters in New York's North Country and Vermont's Bennington County cast mid-term ballots on Tuesday, citing economic concerns and high-profile congressional races.
Voters across New York and Vermont participated in mid-term elections on Tuesday, driven by economic anxiety and high-profile political contests. In New York's North Country, 45,000 ballots were cast during early voting prior to Election Day. Voters in the region focused on the NY-21 congressional race between Democratic candidate Blake Gendebien and Republican candidate Anthony Constantino, while some expressed dissatisfaction with Governor Kathy Hochul's policies on immigration and corrections.
In Vermont, Michele Hogan and other local officials reported steady or increased turnout in Bennington County. North Bennington saw a particular rise in absentee ballots, which Hogan noted "suggests that people who can’t be here are still engaged." Town clerks in Manchester and Bennington described activity as consistent with previous mid-term cycles.
Across both regions, voters cited inflation, fuel and grocery prices, and the preservation of democracy as primary motivations. In New York, specific concerns included the economic decline of centers like Massena and the size of government, while Vermont voters focused on local ballot questions such as a one-percent Option Tax.
