County Ballots Replete With Unexpired Terms, Empty Seats

By DARLA M. YOUNGSOTSEGO COUNTY

The Otsego County ballot for the November 5 General Election, in addition to deciding who the next U.S. president and vice president will be, includes seven races in which a candidate is running unopposed, eight positions with no candidates, and 12 unexpired terms to be filled. Voters will also be asked to vote for or against “Proposal Number One: Amendment to Protect Against Unequal Treatment.” Turn to page 9 for the full proposal text.

As of press time on Tuesday, October 29, the presidential race between current Vice President Kamala Harris/Tim Walz (DEM, WOR) and former President Donald Trump/JD Vance (REP/CON) is too close to call.

Sitting U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (DEM, WOR) is being challenged by Michael D. Sapraicone (REP, CON) and Diane Sare (LAR) and, closer to home, incumbent Senator Peter Oberacker (REP, CON) of Schenevus is running against Oneonta’s Michele Frazier (DEM, WOR). Congressman Marcus Molinaro (REP, CON) faces challenger Josh Riley (DEM, WOR) and there are four Assembly races: Assemblymember Christopher Tague (REP, CON) versus Janet Tweed (DEM, WOR) in District 102; Assemblymember Joe Angelino (REP, CON) versus Vicki Davis (DEM) in District 121; and Assemblymember Brian Miller (REP, CON) versus current Otsego County Board member Adrienne Martini (DEM, WOR) in District 122. Current Assemblymember Robert Smullen (REP, CON) is running unopposed. [Turn to page 6 to learn more about these candidates and the initiatives they espouse.]