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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.
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CANTON â The Canton Democratic Committee during its virtual March meeting officially endorsed candidates for town seats.
Members unanimously voted to endorse Town Supervisor Mary Ann Ashley, running for re-election; Town Clerk Karin S. Blackburn, appointed in December and running for the elected position; 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.
John S. Taillon, Robert T. Santamoor and Paul J. Baxter, all Republicans, have also announced they will vie for council seats.
The four-year terms of Mr. Smith and Councilor Timothy J. Danehy will expire Dec. 31, and the two-year unexpired term of former Councilor Mrs. Blackburn will appear on the November ballot. Mrs. Blackburn transitioned to the town clerkâs office in December by appointment after Clerk Lisa A. Hammondâs retirement, Ms. Foley Smith was then appointed to Mrs. Blackburn
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