Dems interview candidates

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Democratic Committee is gearing up for the November elections and will be interviewing candidates who submit their names to a screening committee by May 1.

John Wemple, who chairs the screening committee, says he anticipates incumbents will be running.

Offices up for election include:

— Supervisor, a post currently held by Peter Barber who was first elected in a close race two years ago after long-time incumbent, Kenneth Runion, retired;

— Clerk, currently held by Jean Cataldo, who two years ago ran unopposed for her second term;

— Two town board posts, currently held by Patricia Slavick, who was first elected in 2000, and Paul Pastore, elected in 2006;

— Receiver of taxes, currently held by Lynne Buchanan, elected in 2013; and

— Two town justices, posts now held by Denise Randall, first elected in 2005, and Richard Sherwood, elected in 2013.

All of the current office-holders are Democrats.

Anyone interested in seeking the Democrats’ endorsement is to call Wemple at (518) 456-7202.

 

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