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There is more than one way to be informed in this town

Sue VonHaugg, Knox

Rensselaerville: Uncontested election features two new board members and returning supervisor and clerk

John Dolce

Deputy Supervisor Jason Rauf, who The Enterprise covered in a separate profile, is running for highway superintendent, uncontested.

At the door, it’s local issues; online, it’s another story: Can the New Scotland GOP win with the culture war?

The Facebook page of the Town of New Scotland Republican Committee shared a post on Jan. 6 from Republican Congressional candidate Liz Joy that called the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol “very peaceful & kind.” Joy wrote that “Everyone there was law abiding,” and sought to blame the day’s violence on left-wing activists. 

For New Scotland clerk: Democrat Williams faces GOP-backed Dollard

Democrat Lisa Williams, appointed clerk in December 2020, is squaring off against Republican Lori Dollard for the office’s full two-year term.

Rensselaerville: Deputy Supervisor Rauf uncontested in bid for highway super post

Jason Rauf

Rensselaerville Deputy Supervisor Jason Rauf, a Republican, is running for highway superintendent in an uncontested race. He will replace superintendent Randy Bates, who is not seeking re-election.

If you care about New Scotland, vote for the Democratic incumbents

Christine M. Galvin, New Scotland

When something is transparent, you can see what’s behind it

The process to replace two county planning board members had been shrouded in mystery. Albany County Legislator Mark Grimm shed a beam of light on the dark procedure.

Knox Election: Two vie for supervisor while concerned citizen takes on 2 town board incumbents

Republican endorsee Kregg Grippo is running for Knox supervisor against former assessor Russ Pokorny, a Democrat who has run for supervisor before but lost. Resident Brigitte McAuliffe is shooting for a spot on the town board on her own Accountability line, running against Republican-backed incumbents Karl Pritchard and Ken Saddlemire.

In New Scotland, 3 Dem incumbents face 3 GOP newcomers

Incumbent Democrats are facing Republican opposition for supervisor, two seats on the town board, and town clerk — but New Scotland’s Democratic town judge and highway superintendent won’t face GOP opposition in November. 

‘No reason’ given for move to replace two county planning board members

ALBANY COUNTY — Two members of the county’s planning board were slated for replacement without their knowledge.

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