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Lapin Leaving County

Board, But Plans 2025

Bid For Oneonta Mayor

Meanwhile, OCCA Planner Founds

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By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

Danny Lapin aims to run for Oneonta mayor in 2023.

ONEONTA – When Danny Lapin ran for the county Board of Representatives in 2017, “My wife was very supportive.”

Lapin, a newcomer to the City of Oneonta, excelled in door-to-door campaigning, and that fall the untested young Democrat, then 28, pulled off what many considered an upset against Len Carson, a retired OFD captain and commander of the American Legion.

Now, after four years serving District 13 (Wards 5-6), he’s expressing his appreciation to wife Lindy and son Raphie by stepping down from the county board at the end of the year to devote more time to his family life.  When the deadline for petitions passed yesterday, many were surprised to find that Lapin wasn’t on the candidates’ list.

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