NORWICH – Chenango County Republican Committee Chairman Tom Morrone announced Tuesday that the local GOP committee has endorsed Joseph McBride for the office of Chenango County Court Judge.

Morrone said the committee met last Thursday. McBride, currently serving as Chenango’s District Attorney, addressed the committee and asked for the endorsement “based on his extensive legal experience and commitment to public service,” Morrone said. The committee met privately after McBride’s presentation and after discussion, Morrone said, endorsed the candidate in a “nearly unanimous” decision.

The judicial position is up for grabs due to the impending retirement of Hon. Judge Howard Sullivan. Another Republican candidate, local attorney Frank Revoir, has also announced his intention to run for the county, surrogate and family court post. Although no final determination has been made, indications are that a GOP primary between McBride and Revoir will be held in September. The general election is held in November.