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In Schenectady, GOP has one candidate for City Council, hopes for more FacebookTwitterEmail 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 back two for Council vacancies but lawmakers cool on appointments FacebookTwitterEmail Schenectady Democrats are backing two candidates to fill vacancies on the City Council but lawmakers are cool to the idea of appointing people to the vacancies before an election. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)PAUL BUCKOWSKI SCHENECTADY City Democrats have endorsed their picks to fill the pair of vacancies on the City Council. But that doesn t mean the two seats will be occupied anytime soon. The city Democratic Committee endorsed Haileab Samuel and Carl Williams after interviewing candidates on Saturday. The lack of diversity has been a flashpoint in city and county politics, and the candidates, both of whom are Black, were picked amid infighting within the Democratic Party over the extent to which the party supports candidates of color. ....
Schenectady Democrats endorse Williams and Samuel for council seats | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS 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. ....
McGill launches bid for second shot at Schenectady County legislator seat FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Omar Sterling McGill announced his candidacy for Schenectady County Legislature District 1 on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021.Provided photoShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Former Schenectady City Council President Margaret Peggy King endorses Gary McCarthy s bid for a third-consecutive term as the city s mayor. King represents District 1 in the Schenectady County Legislature. She won the seat in 2019 but has not said if she ll seek reelection.Paul Nelson / Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 3of3 SCHENECTADY For the second time in two election cycles, an insurgent candidate is running for Schenectady County Legislature in the hope of winning a seat long held by establishment Democrats. ....
Foss: Exciting Schenectady City Council race taking shape | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS I’m always hoping for interesting and competitive local elections, and I almost never get them. Most contests are lopsided and listless affairs that pit strong, heavily-favored candidates against long-shots and dark horses. The result is low voter turnout and diminished citizen engagement, as people survey the local political landscape and conclude that voting doesn’t matter. It’s a trend we’ve seen play out in the city of Schenectady, where general election turnout is often quite low. There’s no excuse for low turnout this fall. ....