Republican Claudia Tenney was sworn in this morning in the House chamber, reclaiming the 22nd Congressional District seat.
Tenney took the oath of office more than three months after the election. It was a narrow race, with Tenney only being certified the winner by more than 100 votes.
On Monday, Democrat Anthony Brindisi announced he would not be taking his case to the Appellate Division to ask for a hand recount of votes.
Legal proceedings revealed issues with seven of the eight Boards of Elections in the district. Those include registrations that weren't processed in time and voters being turned away from polling places.
After reviewing many challenged ballots and considering arguments, the Oswego County Supreme Court justice ordered the BOE's to certify their results.
Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente has asked Governor Cuomo to remove the current Board of Elections commissioners, calling the election an "abject failure."