New City Election Guide 2012

As we look ahead to the Nov. 6 elections, New City Patch is dedicated to bringing you the information you need about every race, issue and candidate in town.

In our Election Guide, readers can learn who is running, relevant races and more. For more information on a specific candidate, click their name. Note: districts named represent the updated 2012 boundaries.

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Sen. David Carlucci (D) is seeking re-election in State Senate District 38.

Janis A. Castaldi  (R) is challenging Carlucci.

District 38 represents Ramapo, Clarkstown and Orangetown in Rockland County, as well as the Town of Ossining in Westchester County.

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Rep. Kenneth Zebrowski (D) is seeking re-election in New York State Assembly District 96.

District 96 includes Clarkstown, Haverstraw and a portion of Ramapo.

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Clarkstown Town Justice Rolf Thorsen (D) is running for a second term. Dan Weisberg (R) is challenging Thorsen.

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Rep. Nita Lowey (D) is seeking re-election in U.S. House of Representatives District 17.

Joe Carvin (R) is the Republican candidate facing Lowey and Frank Morganthaler is running on the "We the People" party line against Lowey. 

District 17 includes all of Rockland County and Yorktown, Peekskill, Cortlandt, Mount Kisco, New Castle, Ossining, Mount Pleasant, North Castle, Greenburgh, Harrison, Rye in Westchester County

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Incumbent U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) will face off against challenger Wendy Long (R).

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Rep. Ellen Jaffee (D) is seeking re-election in New York State Assembly District 97.

Joseph Gravagna (R) is challenging Jaffee.

District 97 includes Orangetown, Chestnut Ridge, Spring Valley, New Square, Airmont, Hillburn and portions of Montebello and Suffern

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Where to vote

Click here, and plug in your zip code to find the nearest polling place. Questions or problems? Call editor Robin Traum at (845) 598-4272.

• New City zip............10956
• West Nyack zip...... .10994
• Valley Cottage zip... 10989
• Congers zip.............10920
• Blauvelt zip............ 10913