Letter from Michael Greco

County Clerk Choice is Clear

As a voter, your responsibility is to choose the candidate whom you believe is best suited for the position you are voting for. In the Otsego County clerk race, there are two candidates that are running. One candidate boasts over a decade of experience in the County Clerk’s Office, while the other candidate has absolutely no prior experience in this role. One candidate has been appointed by our current county clerk for two terms for reasons that are obvious. The other candidate worked at Board of Elections for a short time and served as a Village of Cooperstown trustee, with a focus on advocating for his personal beliefs.

Given this choice, if you were solely responsible for selecting the next Otsego County clerk, the obvious choice is Jennifer Basile, who has accumulated valuable years of experience in the County Clerk’s Office. The knowledge and experience she has is an asset in effectively fulfilling the responsibilities of the role. We should stop voting our party and start voting for the best person suited for the job at hand. Ultimately, the decision is clear cut when assessing qualifications and experience.

Michael Greco
Hartwick