In Schenectady, GOP has one candidate for City Council, hopes for more
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Republican candidate Kevin Hammer has formally launched a bid for City Council.
The political newcomer was endorsed by the county Republican committee last week. I looked around where we are living and saw every reason to get involved,” said Hammer, who lives downtown with his husband.
Hammer, who relocated from Scotia in 2012, is the first in what party officials expect to be a growing field of GOP candidates in coming days, said county Republican committee Chairman Chris Koetzle.
“It looks like our slate is growing in Schenectady, and we will have more candidates to announce shortly,” Koetzle said, citing three additional hopefuls who are weighing bids.
Schenectady Democrats endorse Williams and Samuel for council seats | The Daily Gazette
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SCHENECTADY The city Democrats’ executive committee has endorsed Carl Williams and Haileab Samuel from among seven candidates for the two vacant seats on the Schenectady City Council.
The committee, which met and interviewed candidates Saturday morning, also endorsed incumbent City Council members John Mootooveren, Marion Porterfield and Karen Zalewski-Wildzunas for new four-year terms in November.
Both Williams and Samuel are Black, as is Porterfield. City Democratic Chairman Tom Bellick said he was pleased the Democrats will be putting forward such a diverse group of candidates this year.