The highway superintendent of the town of Charleston, in Montgomery County, claims that Berne Highway Superintendent Randy Bashwinger told him his friend would challenge him for that position unless he was hired as an employee. Bashwinger denies this.
Most neighborhoods in the largely-Democratic Enterprise coverage area moved towards President Donald Trump during the 2024 election, so The Enterprise spoke with the chairmen of the Albany County Democratic and Republican committees about what that might mean for upcoming local elections.
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