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6 GOP Lawyers

Surface To Run

For County Court

First, Burns Must Win Nod

For State Supreme Vacancy

By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

Six lawyer have come forward to succeed County Judge Brian D. Burns.

COOPERSTOWN – Attorney Michael E. Trosset, Cooperstown, who announced Friday afternoon he is seeking to succeed Brian D. Burns of Oneonta as Otsego County judge, has a lot of company.

County Republican Chair Vince Casale said a few minutes ago that, in addition to Trosset, five other lawyers have contacted him about succeeding Burns.

They are, in alphabetical order:

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