Election Day is November 8!

2022 is a statewide election year -- we will vote for Governor, Lt Gov, AG and Comptroller, as well as for US Senate and Congress, and New York Assembly and State Senate. Locally, residents of Caroline also get to vote for Sheriff and County Clerk. Some races have candidates who are unopposed, and others are considered safely Democratic because of the demographics of our state. Two races that affect Caroline very significantly, and where the outcome is uncertain, are the race for Congressional District 19, and the race for NY Senate District 52.

All Democrats in the Town of Caroline are strongly encouraged to get involved now, to support Josh Riley for Congress and Lea Webb for State Senate!

The full slate of endorsed Democrats in Tompkins County includes:

Kathy Hochul for Governor
Brian Benjamin for Lt. Governor
Tom DiNapoli for Comptroller
Tish James for AG
Chuck Schumer for US Senate
Josh Riley for US Congress
Lea Webb for NY Senate
Anna Kelles for NY Assembly
Derek Osborne for TC Sheriff
Maureen Reynolds for TC Clerk

​There could not be a more important time: democracy is under threat, not to mention our climate. We are facing a pandemic that just won't quit, and greater income inequality than ever before, and the immediate threat of a nuclear war. It's not the time to sit on the sidelines.

How can I get involved?

Please join the Democratic Committee, get to know your Democratic alleys, join us for social events and team-building events... and help turn out voters especially for Josh and Lea!

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Congratulations to our elected
​& re-elected Democrats!

On November 2, 2021, Caroline residents voted for a county legislator, and locally for Town Supervisor, three Town Board members, and Town Justice. 

Former Board Member Irene Weiser stepped down in 2021, and the Board appointed Katherine Goldberg-Forrest fill her position and serve until January 2022. In November, Caroline voters chose Kate Kelley-MacKenzie to fill the remaining 2 years of Irene's term. They also re-elected Mark Witmer to another term as Town Supervisor.

The 4-year terms of John Fracchia and Cal Snow ended in 2021. Cal ran for, and won, re-election. Katherine Goldberg-Forrest ran for the 4-year position vacated by John Fracchia, and won. 

Town justice Gary Reinbolt also won re-election.

You're Invited!

Caroline Democratic Committee 
Join us at our next meeting
Thursday November 11, 7 pm
via zoom
RSVP for the zoom link to emilyfinnadams@gmail.com

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Guided Trail Walk, November 14

Join the Caroline Democratic Committee and newly-elected Town of Caroline Board Member, Kate MacKenzie, for a walk along the South Hill Recreation Trail, starting from the Burns Road (Ithaca) access point. We'll meet at 2 pm on Sunday, November 14th, and carry snacks and beverages with us. Kate will have maps and information, and is inviting some trail experts to join us. We will walk at a leisurely pace, roughly one hour in and one hour back. Children and dogs are welcome and there will be plenty of opportunity for questions and conversation. 

Town of Caroline Candidate Forum


Sponsored by the Tompkins County League of Women Voters
took place on October 22, 2019, 7:00 PM
Fire Hall, Brooktondale (786 Valley Rd)

The Tompkins County League of Women Voters was established in 1920.
They are a nonpartisan political organization well-known for promoting informed voting.
The following candidates all participated in the forum:
Town Supervisor:  Mark Witmer (Dem, Caroline Party) and Pete Hoyt (Rep, Indep)
Highway Superintendent:  Dallas Micha (Rep, Indep), Bobby Spencer (Dem, Caroline)
Town Councilperson:  Karyn Lyn Scott, Tony Tavelli (Rep, Independence Party), Irene Weiser, Tim Murray (Dem, Caroline Party)
 
Also attending were two candidates for uncontested races:
Town Justice:  Susan Barr (Democrat, Caroline Party)
Town Clerk:  Jessie Townsend (Democrat, Caroline Party)

The entire video of the forum is available at the link below:
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https://youtu.be/AAszHhNWGtY

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Candidates Forum

Candidates in the contested races debated the issues on October 22nd, under moderation from the League of Women voters. The entire video is available at the link below (as per rules for posting set by the LWV)

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https://youtu.be/AAszHhNWGtY