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City Council Update: Turner Resigns From Ward 1 Seat A, Successor to Be Chosen in November Election

On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, Councilor Patricia Turner (Ward 1 / Seat A) resigned in a letter to Mayor Callaghan, citing family needs and work responsibilities. “Regrettably, I need to resign from the Council for personal reasons,” said Turner. “Due to a change in family...

Rochester GovTV Releases ‘Meet the Candidates’ Video Series Ahead of Municipal Election

The Public Information and Community Engagement Office for the City of Rochester is pleased to announce that the Meet the Candidates video series is now available for viewing ahead of the upcoming Municipal Election. The nonpartisan series introduces voters to candidates for Mayor, City Council,...

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Absentee Ballots Now Available, Supervisors of the Checklist Session scheduled for 9/7/22

Absentee Ballots Now Available Absentee Ballots for the September 13, 2022, State Primary Election are...

May 31 is the last day to CHANGE YOUR PARTY AFFILIATION prior to Primary Election

May 31, 2022, is the last day to CHANGE YOUR PARTY AFFILIATION prior to...

State Primary filing period open June 1-10

The filing period for candidates wishing to file for the State Primary will run...

Notice to Voters: State Primary Election 9/13/22 Supervisors Session

The Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session for corrections of the Checklist...

Redistricting may have changed wards for some voters

City Clerk Kelly Walters is advising some voters that their polling location has been...

Rochester swears in a new Mayor, Council, School Board, and more

On Tuesday, January 4, the City of Rochester hosted the 2022 Inauguration ceremony in...

How to watch the 2022 Inaugural Ceremony for the City of Rochester

The public is invited to watch the 2022 Inaugural Ceremony, for the City of...

City Clerk: Voter participation increased for 2021 Municipal Election

The Rochester City Clerk released the official voter returns for the 2021 Municipal Election...

(Updated) Official Results: Municipal Election 2021

Mayor: Paul Callaghan, 2,845 Palana Hunt-Hawkins, 1,400 Cassie Borne, 158 City Council: Ward 1, seat A, Skip Gilman, 555 Ward...

Make a plan to VOTE: Polls open 8am-7pm on Tuesday, November 2

Voting is an important civic duty and the Rochester City Clerk wants to help...

Election Results to be broadcast live after polls close on 11/2

The City of Rochester will broadcast the Municipal Election results, live on cable and...

Municipal and School Board Candidate Forums to be broadcast live

Matt Wyatt, Public Information Manager for the City of Rochester, is pleased to announce...

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Rochester Country Club Ladies Invitational Committee Donates to End 68 Hours of Hunger

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City Council Update: Turner Resigns From Ward 1 Seat A, Successor to Be Chosen in November Election

On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, Councilor Patricia Turner (Ward 1 / Seat A) resigned...

Mel Brooks Returns to The Rochester Opera House, Just in Time for Spooky Season!

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Watch: City Council – 10/07/25

Click here to watch Clicke here for the agenda and packet Public Meetings are broadcast live...