3 County Board Races Possible In Oneonta
ONEONTA – Democrat Amy HornburgHeilveil announced today she is again seeking Oneonta’s Distric 12 seat on the county Board of Representatives, setting off a rematch with Republican Craig Gelbsman.
That sets up at least three competitive races in the Oneonta area: Town Board member Andrew Stammel, a Democrat, also is challenging county Rep. Janet Hurley Quackenbush, R-Town of Oneonta; and Len Carson, the OFD captain, is challenging county Rep. Linda Rowinski, a Democrat representing Ward 5 and 6.
In her announcement, HornburgHeilveil reported she has worked for the Oneonta City School District, both as a substitute teacher and as a tutor to students whose illnesses prevent them from attending school. She is currently an adjunct lecturer at SUNY at Oneonta in the Mass Communications Department.
She previously held a position with the Local Government Information & Education Network in Illinois where she was responsible for school district curriculum on county and local government, and coordinated meetings of a State Task Force on land use. She is a past member of the Board of Directors at the Bugbee Children’s Center in Oneonta. She is also the coordinator for the Reading Is Fundamental program at the Riverside Elementary School.
She is particularly interested in working to continue the strong relationship between the City and County governments in their resolve to improve the downtown housing stock and to prevent blight. “We need to work with our mortgage institutions, current homeowners and local officials to identify those homes at risk and provide incentives to encourage families to purchase homes in which to raise their families in our downtown.” She also feels it important that the County continue to work toward the use of renewable, sustainable energy such as solar power.
HornburgHeilveil vowed an ambitious door to door campaign “I look forward to the opportunity to represent my neighbors living in the 12th district. Oneonta’s 3rd and 4th wards are wonderful neighborhoods made up of families who love their community and all it has to offer.” Ms. HornburgHeilveil noted that Otsego County provides families with numerous opportunities and experiences to enjoy together.
She holds two associate degrees from Southwestern Michigan College and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Michigan. She also attended graduate school at the University of Chicago.
Amy and her husband and daughter reside on East Street. They moved to Oneonta eight years ago and have become deeply involved in the community. “Oneonta is a wonderful place to raise a family and I look forward to making it even better.”