County Clerk Candidates Answer Questions As Race Heats Up – All Otsego

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County Clerk Candidates Answer Questions As Race Heats Up

Hopefuls Basile and Benton Get Down to the Nitty Gritty

OTSEGO COUNTY—On Saturday, October 14, Otsego County clerk candidates Jennifer Basile (REP, CON) and MacGuire Benton (DEM, CSE) sat down with Iron String Press General Manager/Senior Editor Darla M. Youngs to discuss their thoughts about the position, campaigning, and politics, address their critics, and answer some tough questions. The interview starts here and can be found in its entirety at AllOtsego.com.

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