RENSSELAER COUNTY, N.Y. â The Rensselaer County Republican Committee recently unanimously endorsed a slate of candidates recently, including Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin, Rensselaer County Clerk Frank Merola, members of the County Legislature and candidates for local office.
Candidates and members were enthusiastic about the upcoming elections, including a number of new additions to the ticket. In the days before the committee meeting, Republicans welcomed two town supervisors who have previously run with Democrats.
The party also endorsed a fusion ticket for races in Troy, further expanding a base of support.
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âWe are looking forward to a successful election cycle, and believe our message of lower taxes, more opportunity and protection of freedoms and security will especially resonate with voters this year,â Chairman John Rustin said.
Troy may revisit public safety fee again
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Carmella Mantello speaks during a council president debate with David Bissember sponsored by Troy Neighborhoods Action Council (TNAC) at Troy Prep Elementary on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 in Troy, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times Union
She said she ll sponsor legislation appointing a bi-partisan City Council Special Committee, per Section C-12 of the Troy City Charter to explore a public safety fee for the Troy Redevelopment Foundation, Mantello said in the annual council president’s legislative address Thursday.
Spinning off a 2018 report issued by the state Comptroller s Office, Mantello said the $450,000 donated annually by the Redevelopment Foundation has not increased in 20 years.