Editor,

In the coming weeks the voters of Chenango County will need to make a decision who they favor to be the next Chenango County Judge. When I learned our current County Court Judge, the Hon. W.H. Sullivan, would be retiring at the end of this year, and long before there were even any candidates for the position, my opinion was the absolute best person for this important position is our current District Attorney, Joseph McBride.

I have spent many hours in court room trials with Mr. McBride and had the opportunity to observe how methodical, thorough and decisive he is with his duties representing and protecting the people of Chenango County. Mr. McBride’s knowledge of the law is extraordinary; not just the current statutes, but also the case laws when previous precedents have been set.