Well now… things just shifted a bit in the North Country.

Dylan Hewitt, who had his boots on the ground running for Congress in New York’s 21st District, has officially stepped aside from the race. He shared a message thanking folks who stood with him and believed in what he was trying to do.

And you can tell—it meant something to him.

Sometimes, these campaigns start with a whole lotta heart, a whole lotta hope… and a whole lotta folks backing you. But along the way, reality sets in, and tough decisions gotta be made.

And that’s exactly what happened here.

🧭 So Where Does That Leave Things?

Now with Hewitt stepping aside, there’s still a full field of candidates carrying on:

🔵 Democrats

  • Blake Gendebien
  • Stuart Amoriell

🔴 Republicans

  • Robert Smullen
  • Anthony Constantino

⚪ Don’t Forget About the Independents

Now here’s something folks around here know better than most…

There’s always more to the story.

There are still independent candidates in this race too:

  • Christopher Schmidt
  • Michael Metzgier

They may not always get the spotlight, but they’re out there putting in the work just the same.

🧠 Final Thoughts

At the end of the day, this race is still wide open.

One person stepping aside don’t end the story—it just turns the page to the next chapter.

There’s still voices out there.
Still choices to be made.
Still a whole lotta folks paying attention.

And come election time… it’ll be the people who decide how this all shakes out.