LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR HOCHUL IN CANTON TO MEET WITH DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES!
10/22/2019
Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul tooks some time out of her busy schedule in Albany to spend some time in St. Lawrence County and understand the issues facing north country voters. Pictured above, Kathy met with Janet Otto Cassada, candidate for St. Lawrence County Clerk and Alex Hammond, Waddington Town Supervisor. She also offered this endorsement of Mayor Cassada:

“As Waddington village mayor, Janet Otto-Cassada has the necessary experience and skills to serve in public office,” said Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul. “As mayor and a previous longtime employee of the St. Lawrence Department of Motor Vehicles, Janet has gone above and beyond in her roles. As a former Erie county clerk, I am proud to endorse Janet for St. Lawrence County Clerk. I am confident that she will help to ensure residents are provided with the information and services they need and improve their quality of life.”

DEMOCRATS COME OUT FOR PARADE IN CANTON!
6/1/2019

Democrats were out in full force this weekend to celebrate the Dairy Princess festival in Canton. Lots of fun seeing familiar faces and passing out candy for the kids.

ARC COMMUNITY ARTS SHOWCASE IN POTSDAM
​3/31/2019

In non-political news, the Jefferson and St. Lawrence County ARC has an upcoming arts showcase on May 11 in SUNY Potsdam's Proscenium Theater. An art mixer will take place from 5PM-7PM in the lobby of the PAC theater where they will be able to view art created by nearly 40 artists with disablities.

SLC DEMS AT NYS DEMS MEETING
3/6/2019

The SLC Dems were out in force at the NY State Democratic Committee meeting earlier this week. At the meeting, the NY State Dems voted to end the practice of fusion voting. Fusion voting allows political candidates to appear on multiple ballot lines in an election, and provides an opportunity for minor political parties to have outsized influence in elections and the legislative process. The practice will remain in effect until the state legislature takes up legislation to end fusion voting.

NEW LEGISLATORS SWORN IN
1/2/2019

Seven Democrat legislators took the oath of office on Wednesday night, including three new legislators from Potsdam, Massena, and Stockholm. David Haggard, Nicole Terminelli, and Nance Arquiett join Tony Arquiett, Rick Perkins, Dan Faye and John Burke on the St. Lawrence County Legislature, slimming the Republican majority to only 1 seat.

Congratulations, and may they all serve the citizens of this county well.