ELECTION SEASON BEGINS Vice-Chair Koutnik Planning To Retire From County Board Clark Oliver, Young Democrats’ Chair, Looking To Succeed Veteran Lawmaker By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Today is the first day petitions may be circulated for this fall’s local elections, and a surprise has already surfaced: Gary Koutnik, Democratic vice chair of the Otsego County Board of Representatives, plans to retire. This time of life comes to everyone at different points, but whatever age you are…
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Here’s Who’s Running So Far COMMON COUNCIL RACES FIRMING UP ONEONTA – As of tonight, here’s how the 2019 race for Common Council is firming up: • WARD 1 – Michele Frazier (incumbent) • WARD 2 – Seth Clark v. Mark Davies • WARD 3 – David Rissberger (incumbent) • WARD 4 – Jerid Goss • WARD 5 – Len Carson • WARD 6 – Scott Harrington v. Mark Boshnack • WARD 7 – John Rafter (incumbent) • WARD 8…
FIELD FIRMING UP FOR ELECTION 2019 Council Member John Rafter Also Runs For Second Term ONEONTA – With Common Council member John Rafter’s announcement a few minutes ago that he plans to seek another term, the outlines of the 2019 campaign are firming up. Three incumbents, Rafter, Dave Rissberger and Michele Frazier are running again. But five Council members are not. And, with six newcomers surfacing already, there will be no shortage of candidates to replace them.…
CHERYL SHACKELTON STEPPING DOWN 40 Years In Position, Oneonta Town Clerk Announces Retirement WEST ONEONTA – Cheryl Shackelton, Oneonta town clerk for the last 40 years, has announced her retirement effective May 29, 2019. “This will be an enormous loss for the town,” said Town Supervisor Bob Wood this afternoon. “Cheryl’s experience and organization skills will be very difficult to replace. “Her personality perfectly fit the role of town clerk,” he said. Wood said there are no health issues; that…
Former Reporter Plans To Run From 6th Ward ONEONTA – Mark Boshnack, retired Daily Star reporter, this afternoon said he plans to run for the Sixth Ward Common Council seat being vacated by Deputy Mayor Russ Southard. His announcement sets up a contest with Scott Harrington, who announced Friday he is seeking the Ward 6 seat. With Mark Davies announcing this morning he will vie against Seth Clark for the Ward 2 seat, at least two of five vacancies will be…
IN MEMORIAM: Marilyn J. Sinstack, 93; SUNY Graduate Raised Family In Oneonta ONEONTA – Marilyn J. Sinstack, 93, a SUNY Oneonta graduate who raised two children here, passed away peacefully, Feb. 21, 2019, at the home of her daughter, JoDee Kogut in Hamilton. She was born April 30, 1925, in Cambridge, Washington County, the daughter of the late Guy D. and Marion (Moon) McClaughry. She graduated from Greenwich High School in 1942 and attended SUNY Oneonta, (then Oneonta Normal School).…
Freshman Michele Frazier Seeks 2nd City Council Term ONEONTA – Michele Frazier, first-term First Ward Common Council member, made it official this afternoon: She is running for a second term this November. Of the three incumbents said to be running again, that leaves only John Rafter, Ward 7, still to make it official. David Rissberger, Ward 3, announced Saturday he’s in. Five Council members are retiring, and six candidates have already emerged to run for those positions: Seth Clark and…
Davies Announcement Sets Up First Contest For Common Council Professor, Businessman To Vie In 2nd Ward ONEONTA – The first contest in November’s Common Council election surfaced a few minutes ago. Mark Davies, the Hartwick College professor who chairs the city’s Environmental Board, announced he will be running to represent Oneonta’s 2nd Ward on the Common Council, replacing Melissa Nicosia, who isn’t running again. His announcement sets him up against Seth Clark, a Democrat who announced over the weekend he is…
3 REPUBLICANS, 2 DEMOCRATS 3 More Candidates Running For 5 Slots On Common Council Seth Clark, Jerid Goss, Joshua Bailey Joining Len Carson, Scott Harrington By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – A “Fusion Ticket” has surfaced over the weekend – Democrats Seth Clark and Jerid Goss, and Republican Josh Bailey – aiming to run for Common Council in Ward 2, 4 and 8 respectively. Along with Republicans Len Carson (in Ward 5) and Scott Harrington (Ward 6), who…
