County Board contest could be close By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The race for Otsego County Board of Representatives District 3, which covers Laurens and Otego, could stand among the more competitive contests on November 2. Republican incumbent Richard Brockway once again faces off against Democrat Caitlin Ogden in a repeat of their 2019 campaign for the seat.…
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2019 GENERAL ELECTION CASALE: BROCKWAY TURNS BACK OGDEN LAURENS – A few moments ago, county Republican Chairman Vince Casale said it appears Rick Brockway has won the District 3 Laurens-Otego, keeping the GOP in control of the Otsego County Board of Representatives. According to Casale’s tally, which he stressed was unofficial, Brockway had 877 votes to Democrat Caitlin Ogden’s 677, with only 100 absentee ballots in play. An Ogden victory would have shifted the county board to a Democratic majority…
THE McEVOY MEMO County Manager, Certainty; Energy, Pot Still Up In Air Editor’s Note: Chad McEvoy, the Otsego County Democratic Party’s communications director, emailed this memo Oct. 1, alerting county Democrats they are one seat away from winning a majority on the county Board of Representatives, and what it means if that happens. By CHAD McEVOY • OCDC Communications Director In 2019 the political stars are aligning just right to give Democrats the best shot yet at capturing an outright…
CONTROLLING COUNTY BOARD National Strife Caused Ogden To Run For County Board Seat By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com LAURENS – When Caitlin Ogden was 11 and living in Palm Harbor, Fla., west of Tampa, her parents learned of a Black Arabian for sale near their native Elmira, and determined to buy it for their horse-loving daughter. When they contacted the seller, it was gone. But the horse’s cousin, two months younger, was available. Thrilled at the gift, Caitlin…
Newcomer Seeks County Rep Seat In Clark’s District If Former Chair Doesn’t Retire, She May Face Primary In June By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Ric Brockway of Laurens, former teacher, ferrier and writer of a popular outdoor column, is running for the Republican nomination in District 3 (Laurens and Otego). He would face county Rep. Kathy Clark, the former board chairman, unless she retires. She did not return a call this afternoon as to her intentions.…