Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 12:57 pm
CANTON - Town Supervisor Mary Ann Ashley received the Canton Democratic Party nomination for town supervisor at a Wednesday evening caucus, outdistancing challenger Karen McAuliffe.
Ashley garnered 112 votes while McAuliffe collected 51 votes. Canton Democrats did not nominate a candidate for Canton Town Clerk. Earlier this month, acting town clerk Karin S. Blackburn withdrew from the race citing disrespectful treatment and a “toxic environment” at the municipal building. With no Democratic candidate nominated, that leaves Republican candidate Heidi L. Smith running unopposed.
Democrats also endorsed David K. Nelson and current Councilor James T. Smith, each running for a four-year term on Town Council; and Martha Foley Smith, running for a two-year unexpired Town Council term.
CANTON â The race for Canton town clerk is now uncontested, with appointed interim Clerk Karin S. Blackburn withdrawing her intent to seek election.
In a Thursday statement in part citing disrespectful treatment and a âtoxic environmentâ at the municipal building, Mrs. Blackburn wrote she has made the decision âafter serious soul-searchingâ and family discussions.
âIt is a decision I have reached with mixed emotions, but one I am certain is the best for me and, I hope, for the greater good of the community,â she wrote.
Voters elected Mrs. Blackburn in 2019 to serve a four-year term on Town Council. In her year as a councilor, she was a member of the recreation, information and technology, economic development, health insurance, audit and shared services committees.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - 5:04 am
CANTON A Democratic Party caucus will be held in Canton, pursuant to New York State Election Law on May 12 at 6 p.m. at the Canton Pavilion to nominate a slate of Democratic candidates for town and village offices.
Canton town seats on the ballot for the Nov. 2 general election include town supervisor, town clerk, town superintendent of highways, town justice, and two town council seats. In addition two village trustee seats will be up for vote on Election Day.
All duly enrolled members of the Democratic Party in the town and village are eligible to participate.
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Sunday, April 18, 2021 - 5:41 pm
BY ADAM ATKINSON
North Country This Week
CANTON Another candidate has thrown their hat in the ring for Canton town supervisor in the November election.
Karen McAuliffe, who has received the endorsement of the Conservative party, also recently announced her intention to run as a Democrat for the position which is currently held by Mary Ann Ashley, also a Democrat.
A recent objection to petitions filed with the county Board of Elections by the nominees of the Canton Democratic Committee has determined that a caucus will need to be held before July 22 to determine who will be on the Democratic slate of candidates for the town races here. At the time of this writing, the date of the caucus is yet to be determined.