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Benton, Stammel Voted

Vice Chairs of Otsego Dems

The Otsego County Democratic Committee held their elections earlier tonight at Village Hall in Cooperstown. From left, Andrew Stammel and MacGuire Benton, co-Vice Chairs, Aimee Swan, Chair, Dick Breuninger, Secretary and William Elsey, Treasurer. (Contributed by Richard Sternberg)

COOPERSTOWN – MacGuire Benton, founder of the Otsego County Young Democrats, was elected to join County Representative Andrew Stammel as co-vice chairs of the Otsego County Democratic Committee meeting during their reorganization meeting this evening at Village Hall in Cooperstown.

Stammel retained the vice chair seat he had held since last year. Cooperstown Village Trustee Richard Sternberg also ran for the position.

Aimee Swan, Oneonta, formerly a co-chair alongside Stammel, ran unopposed to succeed Kim Muller as chair of the committee, and William Elsey will continue as Treasurer. Dick Breuninger was elected secretary without any opposition.

 

 

 

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