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Buffalo Mayor-Elect Sean Ryan announced his transition team Thursday. The team of more than 65 local leaders are tasked with leading the search to fill more than 70 appointed positions in City Hall.

It once looked like Republicans would double-down by winning both town council seats in Orchard Park, but now just five votes separate the race for that second seat.

In promoting his roughly $580 billion budget, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney said its aim is to address the uncertainty of global trade and the effects of U.S. tariffs on the Canadian economy.

Democrat Shawn Lavin defeated Republican challenger Dan Gagliardo in a spirited race for Amherst Town Supervisor, while his party scored wins in the race for two seats on the town board.

While they took disappointing losses in Amherst and in the Erie County Comptroller's race. Erie County Republicans enjoyed wins in two Southtowns suburbs.

Kevin Hardwick is back for another term as Erie County Comptroller, after capturing close to 60% of votes on his way to defeating opponent Christine Czarnik.

Sean Ryan took more than 71% of the vote according to the Erie County Board of Elections, making him Buffalo's first newly elected mayor in 20 years.

A state law to make all New York elections take place on even years is being challenged in federal court.m One local expert says moving election cycles feels like a mistake.

It’s about this time of year that thousands of Canadian pensioners, or ‘snowbirds,’ go south for the winter. A new survey suggests more are deciding to stay home or fly elsewhere, anywhere but the U.S.

BTPM NPR will provide four hours of live coverage on Election Night 2025. Here's a quick preview of what we're planning.