CHENANGO COUNTY – As the in-person voter registration deadline for the upcoming statewide primary election is approaching on Friday, August 17, The Evening Sun takes a look at the upcoming state, assembly, and local government primaries.

On primary election day – slated to take place from noon to 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 13 this year, due to the standard date of Tuesday being the anniversary of 9/11 – registered Democrats will be able to vote in primaries for New York State Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General.

For state governor, registered Democrats will choose between candidates Cynthia E. Nixon and Andrew M. Cuomo. For lieutenant governor, Democrats will choose between candidates Kathy C. Hochul and Jumaane Williams. For attorney general, Democrats will choose between candidates Sean P. Maloney, Letitia A. James, Leecia R. Eve, and Zephyr Teachout.

At the assembly level, registered Republicans in Assembly District 122 will be able to vote in the primary between candidates Nicholas R. Libous and Clifford W. Crouch. Voters in Assembly District 122 include residents of Norwich, North Norwich, New Berlin, Preston, German, Smithville, Oxford, Guilford, Greene, Coventry, Bainbridge, and Afton. Libous will also appear under the Conservative party ticket, and Crouch will also appear under the Reform party ticket.

A variety of local primaries deciding Republican candidates for the November general election will also take place.