In the town of Berne, a heavily contested election has brought forth a variety of issues, as a full slate of both Republican- and Democratic-backed candidates run for office.
BERNE — Gerald O’Malley has been serving as Berne’s tax collector for 28 years, and emphasizes his experience as he campaigns for re-election. A Democrat, he is running on the Democratic and Conservative party lines.
BERNE — Mary Alice Molgard has studied and taught communications and communications law for years. She now wants to pursue her interests in the legal system further by becoming a town justice in Berne.
BERNE — Alan Zuk is running to keeps his seat as town justice. After serving as judge for two separate four-year terms, as well as town supervisor and in the school district, he said he had established trust in and knowledge of the people of Berne.
A Democrat, he is running on the Democratic and Conservative lines.
BERNE — Brian Crawford has been a town assessor for over a quarter of a century. He said his experience as assessor and AS a lifelong resident of Berne will help him continue to SERVE the residents.
A Democrat, Crawford is running on the Democratic and Conservative lines.
BERNE — Melanie Bunzey has been involved in her community both through the Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District and a thrift store she runs in town. She hopes to continue by pursuing a second four-year term as town assessor. A Democrat, Bunzey is running on the Democratic line and the Conservative line.
BERNE — Jen Wright is making her first run for public office — as town assessor — because, she says, she wants to give back to the townspeople who helped her family emotionally and financially when their home burned down three years ago.
