Democrat, Republican

Primaries Planned Here

Congress, Assembly Candidates Vie

COOPERSTOWN – While New York State’s 2020 Democratic presidential primary was cancelled yesterday, Otsego County Republicans and Democrats will go to the polls 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, where each party will settle one race.

• 19th Congressional District — Republican voters will decide between Kyle Van De Water, a Millbrook lawyer, and Ola Hawatmeh, a fashion designer from Poughkeepsie.  The winner will face U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado on Nov. 3.

• 121st Assembly District – Democrats will decide between Dan Butterman of Oneonta and Corey Moshier, a farmer from Hamilton, Madison County.  The winner will face Assemblyman John Salka of Brookfield in the fall.

County Elections Commissioner Mike Henrici Van De Water and Hawatmeh may also be primarying for the Conservative nomination.