Interview: Jennifer Basile, Otsego County Clerk Candidate
By DARLA M. YOUNGS
COOPERSTOWN
I’m hearing a lot of feedback from readers who feel that the role of county clerk really should not be an elected position. Should it be an elected position or an appointed position? Why?
In my opinion, I think the position should be appointed because of all the knowledge that you need to have to perform the role. It's kind of like, you wouldn't want somebody running for treasurer that doesn't have any [accounting] experience whatsoever.
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