In the half dozen contested races for seats on the Otsego County Board of Representatives, all six of which are currently held by Republicans, incumbents won only three. The board will be split seven Republicans to seven Democrats. However, because of the county’s weighted voting system, where each representative’s vote share is dependent on their district’s population, Republicans will retain a slim majority.…
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As someone who is willing to help the City of Oneonta thrive, I personally thank all candidates for taking a stand and running for office regardless of party or beliefs.…
We have come to expect low voter turnout for off-year elections, and history shows that the party not in control of the government tends to benefit from this. We are, however, somewhat taken aback by what appears to be a lack of effort on the part of some of those running for office this year.…
Early voting is now underway, and the general election is Tuesday, November 4. Don't forget to cast your ballot!…
With the November 4 election fast upon us, and early voting underway as of Saturday, October 25, AllOtsego continues its coverage with questions and answers to candidates competing for seats on the Otsego County Board of Representatives. There are contested races in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 13th districts.…
With the November 4 election fast upon us, and early voting underway as of Saturday, October 25, AllOtsego continues its pre-election coverage with questions and answers to Brett Holleran (REP) and William Rivera Jr. (DEM), who are running against each other for Town of Oneonta supervisor.…
Proposition Three is named “Redefining Ward Boundaries in the City of Oneonta Based on 2020 US Census Data.” The abstract of the proposal that appears on the ballot reads, “This amendment updates the boundaries of the City’s eight wards using 2020 Census data to ensure accurate, balanced representation for all residents.”…
As current and former elected officials, we believe there are four key qualities that public servants embody: know-how, passion, integrity, and transparency. Over the course of this election cycle, one candidate for Oneonta town supervisor has embodied these traits: Will Rivera.…
I am writing in support of Leslie Berliant’s candidacy for the 7th District representative on the Otsego County Board, representing the residents of Cherry Valley, Middlefield and Roseboom.…
With the General Election fast upon us, and early voting set to begin on Saturday, October 25, AllOtsego continues its pre-election coverage with questions and answers to the four candidates competing for two Town of Hartwick Town Council seats being vacated by Chris Briggs and Bruce Markusen.…
