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Today will be blustery and chilly with localized lake snow, mainly north of Route 31. Highs will be in the 30s to near 40. The unseasonable chill will stick around through the weekend and into the start of next week.
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Around New York
1. 27 votes separate candidates in CNY state Senate race, will go to automatic recount
An automatic recount will take place in Central New York's 50th state Senate district after unofficial vote tallies show Democratic incumbent John Mannion leading his Republican challenger Rebecca Shiroff by only 27 votes. The race is one of a handful of unresolved elections in the state Senate, where Democrats hold a supermajority over Republicans.
2. Esteban Gonzalez concedes to Toby Shelley in race for Onondaga County sheriff
Republican Esteban Gonzalez has conceded to Democrat Toby Shelley in the close race for Onondaga County sheriff following days of vote counting. According to the Onondaga County Board of Elections, there is currently a margin of 3,536 votes in favor of Shelley and 114 ballots left to be scanned.
3. Write-in campaign produces first female judge in Madison County
Madison County has a new judge-elect, and not only is she the first woman to take the bench there, but she is also a rare write-in candidate winner. Rhonda Youngs ran a unique campaign, beating former Madison County Assistant District Attorney Bradley Moses after he lost the endorsement of Republicans.
Around the Nation
2. Senators vote to advance marriage equality bill in bipartisan fashion
3. Task force investigates robocall operations