Local officials
praise New York's
next governor, Hochul

By Kevin Limiti • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

Kathy Hochul, New York's governor-in-waiting, has made a favorable impression on Otsego County officials the past few years.

Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig said Hochul had visited Oneonta at least a half a dozen times.

"She has been very supportive of Oneonta's effort to revitalize and restore our economy," Herzig said. "I think she's a true friend of Oneonta. I hope to get her to visit Oneonta in the near future."

Common Councilmember Len Carson, a Republican who is running for mayor this year, also had positive things to say about Hochul, who is a Democrat.

"I'm looking forward to seeing someone representing New York state that's from Upstate. It would be nice to see the type of leadership she's going to bring," Carson said. "I'm very hopeful that Upstate New York will finally have a friendly ear to our concerns, rather than NYC being the one that gets the attention."