Otsego County clerk candidates Jennifer Basile (REP,CON) and MacGuire Benton (DEM, CSE) answer 10 questions about why they are seeking the role, their qualifications, and their thoughts on the job and its responsibilities.…
Online home of The Freeman's Journal and Hometown Oneonta
Advertisement
otsego county clerk - Page 8
I am writing to express my opinion on the upcoming Otsego County clerk election. It is imperative that the right candidate be chosen for the position to ensure that the clerk’s office and DMV are managed effectively. In this regard, I strongly believe that Jennifer Basile is the right candidate for the job.…
I worked with hundreds—maybe thousands—of public servants during my decades of serving our region as state senator. There’s no question that Jennifer Basile is one of the best of the bunch. She is hardworking, detail-oriented and committed to customer service. I’m proud to call Jennifer Basile a friend and look forward to casting my ballot for her for Otsego County clerk in this year’s election. She has my full endorsement.…
As a voter, your responsibility is to choose the candidate whom you believe is best suited for the position you are voting for. In the Otsego County clerk race, there are two candidates that are running. One candidate boasts over a decade of experience in the County Clerk’s Office, while the other candidate has absolutely no prior experience in this role. One candidate has been appointed by our current county clerk for two terms for reasons that are obvious.…
We have two candidates in the running for Otsego County clerk. Jennifer Basile, a paralegal, and a notary who has been working in that office for 14 years. Jennifer has been the deputy clerk for seven of those years. She knows the complex workings of that office inside in out. Local attorneys who are a prime source of the documents maintained by the office give her great reviews.…
I am writing this endorsement letter to express my strong belief that the position of Otsego County clerk should be filled by the most qualified candidate through the democratic process of voting. Although my personal opinion is that the county clerk role should be an appointed position, I understand that the current system involves electing individuals to this important position.…
As a registered Republican, I am writing in support of MacGuire Benton being elected as our next Otsego County clerk in this November’s general election. As village administrator, I worked with MacGuire when he was a member of the Village of Cooperstown Board of Trustees. I found him to be very diligent with the responsibilities of village trustee.…
O. County Republicans Endorse Basile COOPERSTOWNThe Otsego County Republican Committee has endorsed Jennifer Basile in the race for Otsego County clerk, following a meeting on Saturday, January 28. The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7. “It’s truly an honor to earn the endorsement of the Otsego County Republican Committee,” said Basile. “The hardworking members of the committee know that we need to continue the county clerk’s office tradition of providing customers with great customer service and efficient…
The News In Brief February 2, 2023 Tapped for ServiceCOOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Democratic Committee caucus nominated George Fasanelli (left) and Joe Membrino (right) for reelection to the Cooperstown Village Board of Trustees on Monday, January 30. Current trustee MacGuire Benton has chosen to pursue the position of Otsego County clerk rather than running for reelection. The members of the committee thanked Benton for his four years on the board and for bringing a new generation into Cooperstown government. Similarly, Membrino has…
Benton to Run for County Clerk By TED MEBUST COOPERSTOWN – Village trustee and former Deputy Elections Commissioner MacGuire Benton announced his candidacy for Otsego County clerk on Monday, November 14. With his trustee tenure ending in April, he plans to begin his campaign for the 2023 General Election Ballot with a listening tour across the county. “I feel ready to take on more for more people,” stated Benton. The reopening of Oneonta’s Department of Motor Vehicles office, he explained,…
