Democratic County Committee Elects

Rissberger Vice Chair, Other Elevated

Democratic county chair Richard Abbatte, Cooperstown, second from left, poses with party members who took on new responsibilities this evening during the committee meeting at county Board of Representatives chambers in Cooperstown. From left are Mike Henrici, Cooperstown, committee secretary; David Rissberger, Oneonta, committee vice chair; Danielle Henrici, Cooperstown, who will represent the 101st Assembly District on the Democratic state committee, and Nicole Camarata, Oneonta, who is District 4 leader on the committee from the Town of Oneonta. (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com) — Democratic county chair Richard Abbate, Cooperstown, second from left, poses with party members who took on new responsibilities this evening during the county committee meeting at county Board of Representatives’ chambers in Cooperstown. From left are Mike Henrici, Cooperstown, committee secretary; David Rissberger, Oneonta, committee vice chair (along with Diana Nicols; Danielle Henrici, Cooperstown, who will represent the 101st Assembly District on the Democratic state committee, and Nicole Camarata, Oneonta, who is District 4 leader on the committee from the Town of Oneonta. Abbate was elected to a second term as chair and vowed to win control of the county board next year. (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com)

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