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Bliss To Retire, Not Seeking Re-election

After a decade as 7th District county representative, and decades more in local elected office, David Bliss is retiring. He has endorsed fellow Republican James McCartney for the seat. Bliss will still appear on ballots under the Conservative line, having missed the deadline to be removed.…
October 23, 2025

Primary vote location changed for Oneonta district two

Primary vote location changed for Oneonta district two STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Because of COVID restrictions, the poll locations for primary day, Tuesday, June 22, was changed in district two to Oneonta Town Hall. Early voting will be available at the Foothills Performing Arts Center and the Board of Elections. All other voting locations will stay the same. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. For additional information,  contact the Board of Elections at 607-547-4247/4325…
June 7, 2021

Mac Benton Is Joining Cooperstown Distillery

Mac Benton Is Joining Cooperstown Distillery Trustee Resigns From Elections Post COOPERSTOWN – MacGuire Benton announced a few minutes ago he is resigning as assistant Democratic elections commissioner at the Otsego County Board of Elections to join Cooperstown Distillery. Benton, a Cooperstown village trustee, said he’s joining the growing company as the New York Brand Ambassador, working on strategic sales to expand the distillery’s brands across the Empire State. He said he will continue to live in Cooperstown, “and plan…
July 21, 2020

Signatures Validated

Signatures Validated Collier Can Run, Board of Elections Rules By PARKER FISH • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – The state Board of Elections determined this afternoon that Cooperstown native Erin Collier’s signatures on her campaign petition were valid, clearing the way for her name to appear on the ballot in the 19th Congressional District Democratic primary June 26. Collier garnered over 2,700 signatures on her petition, more than double the amount that is required and, according to Collier, more than…
May 1, 2018

PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

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