While the special election to fill the Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Public Works vacancy is now set for January 28, 2025, it now appears that only one candidate, a Republican, will be on the ballot.
Saratoga Springs Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran, a Democrat, was granted his wish to manage the special election to fill the Commissioner of Public Works vacancy. As noted in an earlier post, at the October 15 Council meeting, he was authorized to work with the Saratoga County Board of Elections to arrange for the election. Also, at that City Council meeting, Moran submitted a resolution to the Council, making January 28, 2025, the date for the special election. The Council supported him and passed his resolution unanimously.
Moran then crafted a “Special Election Political Calendar.”
According to this calendar, political parties were required to submit a “Certification For Nomination” by October 25 to get their endorsed candidates on the ballot for the January 28 special election. Moran’s calendar required candidates to accept or decline the nomination by October 27.
Unfortunately for Moran and the Democratic Committee, they did not submit a “Certificate For Nomination” by the required date to get their endorsed candidate, Sarah Burger, on the ballot.
In contrast, the Republican Committee submitted the certification for its Commissioner of Public Works candidate on October 25, and its candidate submitted his acceptance on October 27.
So, as it stands, only one candidate will be on the ballot on January 28, 2025, and that person will be Chuck Marshal, the Republican.
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Incredible incompetence.
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At least the Democrats will have a majority on the City Council for the next three months. Hank Kuczynski has been appointed as interim Commissioner of Public Works. Mr. Kuczynski is one of the most qualified individuals to sit at the Council table in years. He is thoughtful and deliberative. He is well versed on the issues currently facing the City and he has been part of our community for decades.
Chris Mathiesen
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When did Hank get “appointed”, and how did you find out? Without this blog, we would all be in the dark.
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Interesting that in their front-page article today The Saratogian made no mention of the Democrats failure to put up a candidate in the Special Election.??
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The Saratogian is always a day behind the Gazette in reporting local news.
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