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JOHNSTOWN The Fulton County Board of Supervisors on Monday appointed the two major parties’ election commissioners to two-year terms, including a new Democratic Party commissioner.
The appointments were on the recommendations of each party’s formal committees, and terms run until Dec. 31, 2022.
Supervisors appointed G. Jeremiah Ryan of Gloversville as Fulton County Board of Elections’ Democratic election commissioner. He replaces John Zawadzki. The vote for Ryan was 18-1, with Republican Northampton Supervisor James Groff voting no.
Long-time Republican Election Commissioner Lee Hollenbeck of Broadalbin was also reappointed.
County Administrative Officer Jon Stead told the board during its online meeting that it was acting on very last-minute resolutions.
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JOHNSTOWN U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik of the 21st Congressional District decried the violent and deadly protests last week in Washington D.C. in a presentation before the Fulton County Board of Supervisors Monday afternoon.
But, in a leter statement, said she opposes the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Karoline Leavitt, Stefanik’s communications director, issued a brief statement this morning on Stefanik’s assessment of impeaching the president for a second time.
“Congresswoman Stefanik opposes the Democrats’ partisan and political push for impeachment,” the statement reads. “The Electoral College was debated and certified for President-Elect Joe Biden, and Congresswoman Stefanik believes that we should work to unify as a nation to ensure we have a peaceful transfer of power on January 20th. Congresswoman Stefanik will be attending or participating (since portions are virtual) of President-Elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration.”