Finger Lakes Today

Mike Ferrara talks re-election in Seneca Falls

Today we conclude our election series by talking with the incumbent in one of the highest-profile races in the Finger Lakes. Supervisor Mike Ferrara lost a Republican Primary in June to challenger Frank Schmitter, who was also endorsed by Democrats. However, Ferrara secured the Conservative endorsement thereby setting up a rematch. He joined us in-studio to talk about his campaign, and the ways in which he wishes to continue to the work from the last four years if elected for a second term.

Mike Pfeiffer for Waterloo Town Board

Today we near the conclusion of our series previewing local elections by talking with the candidates running in competitive races across the region. Mike Pfeiffer has served two terms on the Waterloo Town Board, and right now, he's in the midst of a competitive race for re-election. He says one of his major goals is continuing the water service expansion work the Town Board has set out as a goal over the last eight years. While the coronavirus pandemic slowed things down, Pfeiffer says the Board has been moving along well and will continue to get the work done in the coming years.

Donna Cator for Canandaigua City Council

On this edition of FLX Today we near the conclusion of our meet the candidate series as we sit down with one of the individuals running for Canandaigua City Council in Ward 3. Earlier we caught up with John Nagle-Caraluzzo, and today, we talked Donna Cator, who once served on an interim basis on city council. She talked about her experience in the community and desire to make it a place where young people want to call home. Check it out below or on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

Frank Schmitter talks campaign for Seneca Falls Supervisor

On this edition of FLX Today we continue our series prevewiing local elections by talking with one of the candidates running for Seneca Falls Town Supervisor. Frank Schmitter defeated incumbent Mike Ferrara in a primary in June to run on the Republican line. However, he was also supported by Democrats at their caucus. While Ferrara has continued his campaign, running as a Conservative in the general election, Schmitter has shifted his focus to issues he says have an impact on day-to-day life for residents. Infrastructure issues related to street and basement flooding, as well as building stronger relationships with entities like the Cayuga Nation.

Ted Young for Waterloo Town Board

On this edition of FLX Today we continue our series previewing local elections by catching up with one of the candidates running for Waterloo Town Board. Ted Young served as mayor in the village of Waterloo for years, and now, as he works part-time for the Town, has found reason to get involved with local politics again. He talked about some of the issues he's seeing, his campaign, and what he'd like for the Town of Waterloo to achieve over the next four years if elected.