CITY OF NEWBURGH - Anthony Grice could make history if he is successful in his campaign to become Orange County clerk.
Grice, a 53-year-old Newburgh city councilman, would be the first African-American to hold that position. The office has seen 37 clerks since it was established in 1702.
But that s not what he wants voters to focus on. That s important. That s significant, Grice said. At the same time, I do not want people to vote for me just because I m the Black guy.
He hopes voters focus more on his skills, his vision for the office and ideas for programs.
Grice officially announced his intention to run as a Democrat for county clerk on Feb. 12. Grice s wife, who owns a small business in Newburgh, and three sons are deeply involved in what he calls his grassroots campaign.