A handful of supervisor races are on for November elections
NORWICH – Political races setting up for the November elections in Chenango County currently include competitions for the two-year term office of supervisor in the City of Norwich Wards 1, 2 and 3 and in the towns of Coventry, Guilford, Smithville and Smyrna.
For a second time, Republican Scott M. Sutton will take on Democrat incumbent Supervisor James J. McNeil for ward supervisor in the county’s seat. The Norwich chiropractor lost to McNeil in a close race in 2007 – 411 total votes to McNeil’s 495.
McNeil, a jeweler in Norwich, will be competing for a fifth term. He is a member of Chenango County’s Planning & Economic Development and Public Works committees. He will also appear on an independent line on the ballot called “Quality of Life.”
Sutton also filed for an independent line on the ballot called “Common Sense.” He 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.
There were 3,759 active voters in the city as of Tuesday, including 1,763 Republicans, 1,083 Democrats, 199 Independence Party, 47 Conservatives, 18 Working Families, 13 Green, and 2 Libertarians. There were 605 blank or unaffiliated voters.
A three-way race has emerged for the top job in the Town of Coventry, where third-term Republican incumbent Janice O’Shea lost earlier this month in her party’s primary election to John Phelan.
O’Shea’s challenger is no newcomer to county government. Phelan was town of Coventry supervisor from 1990 to 1997 and served as chairman of the county’s Finance Committee from 1993 to 1995.
A third candidate, Independence Party member and political newcomer Larry G. Clark, threw his hat into the race in July.
Planning ahead, O’Shea sought out and received the endorsement of the Democratic Caucus in August, and has also decided to run on the ballot in November under an independent line titled, “For Coventry.” She is vice-chairman of the county’s Safety & Rules Committee and a member of Agriculture, Buildings and Grounds.
In the last hours of filing, Phelan also registered to run on the independent line, “Liberty.”
“So both candidates will have two lines in the fall and someone else in the mix,” said Chenango County Democratic Commissioner Carol A. Franklin. “It should be exciting.”
A recent count of active voters in Coventry showed 414 registered Republicans, 222 registered Democrats, 46 Independence Party affiliates, 10 Conservatives, 7 Working Families, 6 Green, and 1 Other. There were 214 blanks or unaffiliated voters.
Also for supervisor, there are races in the towns of Guilford, Smithville and Smyrna.
In Guilford, George J. Seneck, a Republican, hopes to fill the late Alton B. Doyle’s position. However, Seneck is being opposed by another Republican candidate for supervisor, Dennis E. Martin, who is running on an independent line called, “Justice.”
In Smithville, incumbent Republican Alan I. Johnson, who is seeking a fourth term, is being challenged by Democrat Daniel W. Hayes.
In Smyrna, former Republican Supervisor Gerald E. Parry Sr. will take on incumbent Democrat James B. Bays. Parry, who was supervisor for the town from 1992-2005, has also adopted an independent line on the ballot called, “Square Deal.”
A new town supervisor will also be selected this year in Bainbridge, where Delores Nabinger hopes to fill fellow Democrat Rick E. Chase’s position. The incumbent has plans to relocate from the town and is not running. And in Sherburne, Republican William Craine is on the ballot to fill party affiliate and retiring supervisor Harry W. Conley’s seat.
Write-in candidates are possible until Election Day on Nov. 3. Friday, Sept. 25 is the last day to decline a caucus nomination. All Republican and Democratic caucuses have been completed. There are no races in the towns of Afton, City of Norwich Wards 2, 3 and 4, Columbus, German, Greene, McDonough, New Berlin, North Norwich, Otselic, Oxford, Pharsalia, Pitcher, Plymouth and Preston.
There are no elections in Lincklaen this year as the post of supervisor is for a four-year term.
Republican Commissioner Harriet Jenkins said Coventry is going to be “our hot town” this election year. “Usually there’s one that outshines the rest,” she said.
Both commissioners reported that the county’s new voting machines worked well during the primary.
For a second time, Republican Scott M. Sutton will take on Democrat incumbent Supervisor James J. McNeil for ward supervisor in the county’s seat. The Norwich chiropractor lost to McNeil in a close race in 2007 – 411 total votes to McNeil’s 495.
McNeil, a jeweler in Norwich, will be competing for a fifth term. He is a member of Chenango County’s Planning & Economic Development and Public Works committees. He will also appear on an independent line on the ballot called “Quality of Life.”
Sutton also filed for an independent line on the ballot called “Common Sense.” He 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.
There were 3,759 active voters in the city as of Tuesday, including 1,763 Republicans, 1,083 Democrats, 199 Independence Party, 47 Conservatives, 18 Working Families, 13 Green, and 2 Libertarians. There were 605 blank or unaffiliated voters.
A three-way race has emerged for the top job in the Town of Coventry, where third-term Republican incumbent Janice O’Shea lost earlier this month in her party’s primary election to John Phelan.
O’Shea’s challenger is no newcomer to county government. Phelan was town of Coventry supervisor from 1990 to 1997 and served as chairman of the county’s Finance Committee from 1993 to 1995.
A third candidate, Independence Party member and political newcomer Larry G. Clark, threw his hat into the race in July.
Planning ahead, O’Shea sought out and received the endorsement of the Democratic Caucus in August, and has also decided to run on the ballot in November under an independent line titled, “For Coventry.” She is vice-chairman of the county’s Safety & Rules Committee and a member of Agriculture, Buildings and Grounds.
In the last hours of filing, Phelan also registered to run on the independent line, “Liberty.”
“So both candidates will have two lines in the fall and someone else in the mix,” said Chenango County Democratic Commissioner Carol A. Franklin. “It should be exciting.”
A recent count of active voters in Coventry showed 414 registered Republicans, 222 registered Democrats, 46 Independence Party affiliates, 10 Conservatives, 7 Working Families, 6 Green, and 1 Other. There were 214 blanks or unaffiliated voters.
Also for supervisor, there are races in the towns of Guilford, Smithville and Smyrna.
In Guilford, George J. Seneck, a Republican, hopes to fill the late Alton B. Doyle’s position. However, Seneck is being opposed by another Republican candidate for supervisor, Dennis E. Martin, who is running on an independent line called, “Justice.”
In Smithville, incumbent Republican Alan I. Johnson, who is seeking a fourth term, is being challenged by Democrat Daniel W. Hayes.
In Smyrna, former Republican Supervisor Gerald E. Parry Sr. will take on incumbent Democrat James B. Bays. Parry, who was supervisor for the town from 1992-2005, has also adopted an independent line on the ballot called, “Square Deal.”
A new town supervisor will also be selected this year in Bainbridge, where Delores Nabinger hopes to fill fellow Democrat Rick E. Chase’s position. The incumbent has plans to relocate from the town and is not running. And in Sherburne, Republican William Craine is on the ballot to fill party affiliate and retiring supervisor Harry W. Conley’s seat.
Write-in candidates are possible until Election Day on Nov. 3. Friday, Sept. 25 is the last day to decline a caucus nomination. All Republican and Democratic caucuses have been completed. There are no races in the towns of Afton, City of Norwich Wards 2, 3 and 4, Columbus, German, Greene, McDonough, New Berlin, North Norwich, Otselic, Oxford, Pharsalia, Pitcher, Plymouth and Preston.
There are no elections in Lincklaen this year as the post of supervisor is for a four-year term.
Republican Commissioner Harriet Jenkins said Coventry is going to be “our hot town” this election year. “Usually there’s one that outshines the rest,” she said.
Both commissioners reported that the county’s new voting machines worked well during the primary.
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