Sutton to challenge McNeil for city supervisor
CHENANGO COUNTY – While several towns have until Sept. 25 to caucus, so far only one of Chenango County’s 23 supervisors is being challenged for office in this election year.
Political newcomer and local chiropractor Dr. Scott M. Sutton filed an Independent Party petition last week to run against incumbent Democrat James J. McNeil for the City of Norwich’s Wards 1, 2 and 3. McNeil also filed an Independent Party petition, and after a drawing held at the Chenango County Board of Elections on Monday, his name will appear on the ballot after Sutton’s.
McNeil, a Norwich jeweler, would be competing for a fourth term as one of the county seat’s two supervisors. The city’s Ward 4, 5 and 6 Supervisor Linda E. Natoli will most likely run unopposed.
Sutton, who is a registered Republican, owns and operates Broad Street Chiropractic, 89 N. Broad St. in Norwich. He and his wife, Sharon (Pelosi), are Norwich natives and graduates of Norwich High School. He received his degree in 1996 from New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls. The couple returned to the area in 2004.
Sutton, who said he has always had an interest in county government, is a member of the City of Norwich Zoning Board of Appeals and the Parks Commission. He is also a trustee at the Broad Street United Methodist Church.
“When we moved back, we wanted to get involved locally. Through those connections, I found out that nobody was running against Mr. McNeil for county supervisor. I thought that would be a very good thing for me to do,” he said.
Sutton did not petition to run on the ballot’s Republican Party line because he said he missed the July deadline.
McNeil said last week that he welcomes all who are interested in serving the city, whether as an elected official or in a volunteer capacity. “It’s what makes America America, and the great place it is,” he said.
The Norwich native won the election against an opponent in 1999, after 30-year veteran city official John Dolan retired from office. He was elected again in 2001 despite another challenger. He was unopposed in 2003 and also in 2005.
A longtime member of the county’s Public Works Committee, McNeil said he is “deeply” concerned about the county’s infrastructure “because all roads lead to Norwich.” He said he constantly strives to “make sure every nickel and dime that the taxpayers pay is used wisely.”
Other candidates who submitted Independent Party petitions are: Charles K. Stein for highways in the Town of Preston; Ross Iannello for supervisor in the Town of New Berlin; Carla D. Brown for clerk in the Town of Greene; Elizabeth A. Vanderweyde for council in the Town of Smithville; Larry A. Hatton for highways in the Town of Coventry; Kathleen M. Moser for justice in the Town of Oxford; Richard M. Fornito for justice in the Town of Columbus; David J. Messineo for supervisor in the Town of Otselic; Glenn W. Degear for highways in the Town of Preston; Bruce F. Simmons for highways in the Town of Columbus; Kevin D. Cross for highways in the Town of Columbus; Alan D. Smith for council in the Town of Columbus; Paul M. O’Connor for justice in the Town of Plymouth; Victor H. Hammond for council in the Town of Smithville; Rickey E. Davis for highways in the Town of Columbus; Keith E. Ives for highways in the Town of Coventry; Deborah L. Thomas for clerk in the Town of Greene; Bruce G. Kinney for highways in the Town of Smithville; Michael S. Thomsen for council in the Town of Columbus ; Kathleen M. Tiffany for assessor in the Town of Guilford; and Joshua P. Browning for council in the Town of Greene.
Republican Party primaries slated for Sept. 18 will be highlighted by races for highway superintendent in Columbus, Coventry and in Preston.
Also, in Greene, two Republicans have thrown their hats in for one, 2 year-term council vacancy: Christopher C. Lyons and Joshua P. Browning. Republican clerk Deborah L. Thomas, who has held the position since 2000, will be challenged by Republican Carla D. Brown for the position.
Two council seats are up for grabs in the Town of Sherburne. Incumbent Glen S. Bagnall will be challenged by Edwin T. Meyer. John N. Roberts will race against incumbent candidate Stephen J. Perrin.
Other scheduled Republican primaries are for Justice in the Town of Columbus where newcomers Michael C. Simons and Richard M. Fornito Sr. will face off, and in the Town of New Berlin where former Acting City of Norwich Court Judge Joseph G. Brillinger Jr. will run against incumbent town justice, John F. Parks Jr.
Political newcomer and local chiropractor Dr. Scott M. Sutton filed an Independent Party petition last week to run against incumbent Democrat James J. McNeil for the City of Norwich’s Wards 1, 2 and 3. McNeil also filed an Independent Party petition, and after a drawing held at the Chenango County Board of Elections on Monday, his name will appear on the ballot after Sutton’s.
McNeil, a Norwich jeweler, would be competing for a fourth term as one of the county seat’s two supervisors. The city’s Ward 4, 5 and 6 Supervisor Linda E. Natoli will most likely run unopposed.
Sutton, who is a registered Republican, owns and operates Broad Street Chiropractic, 89 N. Broad St. in Norwich. He and his wife, Sharon (Pelosi), are Norwich natives and graduates of Norwich High School. He received his degree in 1996 from New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls. The couple returned to the area in 2004.
Sutton, who said he has always had an interest in county government, is a member of the City of Norwich Zoning Board of Appeals and the Parks Commission. He is also a trustee at the Broad Street United Methodist Church.
“When we moved back, we wanted to get involved locally. Through those connections, I found out that nobody was running against Mr. McNeil for county supervisor. I thought that would be a very good thing for me to do,” he said.
Sutton did not petition to run on the ballot’s Republican Party line because he said he missed the July deadline.
McNeil said last week that he welcomes all who are interested in serving the city, whether as an elected official or in a volunteer capacity. “It’s what makes America America, and the great place it is,” he said.
The Norwich native won the election against an opponent in 1999, after 30-year veteran city official John Dolan retired from office. He was elected again in 2001 despite another challenger. He was unopposed in 2003 and also in 2005.
A longtime member of the county’s Public Works Committee, McNeil said he is “deeply” concerned about the county’s infrastructure “because all roads lead to Norwich.” He said he constantly strives to “make sure every nickel and dime that the taxpayers pay is used wisely.”
Other candidates who submitted Independent Party petitions are: Charles K. Stein for highways in the Town of Preston; Ross Iannello for supervisor in the Town of New Berlin; Carla D. Brown for clerk in the Town of Greene; Elizabeth A. Vanderweyde for council in the Town of Smithville; Larry A. Hatton for highways in the Town of Coventry; Kathleen M. Moser for justice in the Town of Oxford; Richard M. Fornito for justice in the Town of Columbus; David J. Messineo for supervisor in the Town of Otselic; Glenn W. Degear for highways in the Town of Preston; Bruce F. Simmons for highways in the Town of Columbus; Kevin D. Cross for highways in the Town of Columbus; Alan D. Smith for council in the Town of Columbus; Paul M. O’Connor for justice in the Town of Plymouth; Victor H. Hammond for council in the Town of Smithville; Rickey E. Davis for highways in the Town of Columbus; Keith E. Ives for highways in the Town of Coventry; Deborah L. Thomas for clerk in the Town of Greene; Bruce G. Kinney for highways in the Town of Smithville; Michael S. Thomsen for council in the Town of Columbus ; Kathleen M. Tiffany for assessor in the Town of Guilford; and Joshua P. Browning for council in the Town of Greene.
Republican Party primaries slated for Sept. 18 will be highlighted by races for highway superintendent in Columbus, Coventry and in Preston.
Also, in Greene, two Republicans have thrown their hats in for one, 2 year-term council vacancy: Christopher C. Lyons and Joshua P. Browning. Republican clerk Deborah L. Thomas, who has held the position since 2000, will be challenged by Republican Carla D. Brown for the position.
Two council seats are up for grabs in the Town of Sherburne. Incumbent Glen S. Bagnall will be challenged by Edwin T. Meyer. John N. Roberts will race against incumbent candidate Stephen J. Perrin.
Other scheduled Republican primaries are for Justice in the Town of Columbus where newcomers Michael C. Simons and Richard M. Fornito Sr. will face off, and in the Town of New Berlin where former Acting City of Norwich Court Judge Joseph G. Brillinger Jr. will run against incumbent town justice, John F. Parks Jr.
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