BERNE — Kim Collins, a candidate for town assessor, is excited to work for the people of Berne, she said.

This is the first time Collins, who is enrolled in the Independence Party, is running for office in Berne. She is running on the Republican line and the Independence line for a two-year term, to fill a vacancy.

BERNE — Joanne Brady has lived in Berne most of her life, and emphasizes that she finds Berne has always been “like home” to her. She says she now wants to give back to her town by serving as tax collector.

BERNE — Anita Clayton said that she has the necessary experience to serve as town clerk. A Democrat, she is running on the Democratic line.

BERNE — William Keal, a former candidate for town supervisor, is now challenging the town clerk with a campaign to increase the position’s office hours.

A Republican, he is running on the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party lines.

RENSSELAERVILLE — David Bowdish says he was surprised on Thursday night to hear from a neighbor that he was on the ballot, running on the Republican line to be town supervisor.

BERNE — A driver of a truck that crashed in Berne this June pleaded guilty last Friday to one count of aggravated vehicular assault, a felony, in Albany County Court, according to a release from the Albany County District Attorn