Press Release on Endorsements

On March 5th, The Hudson City Democratic Committee voted to endorse all candidates
running for office in uncontested races in the City of Hudson who had been interviewed
by the Committee.
The candidates endorsed on March 5 are:

Rick Rector for Mayor,

Heather Campbell for Treasurer,

Sarah Sterling, Supervisor for the 1st Ward,

Adus Miah, Supervisor for the 2nd Ward,

Michael Chameides, Supervisor for the 3rd Ward,

Linda Mussman, Supervisor for the 4th Ward,

Richard Scalera, Supervisor for the 5th Ward.

Rebecca Wolff, Alderperson for the 1st Ward,

John Rosenthal and Rich Volo, Alderpersons for the 4th Ward, and

Eileen Halloran and Dominic Merante, Alderpersons for the 5th Ward.

At its March 5 meeting the committee decided to postpone the  endorsement decision
in contested races.  
Those races at the time were for Common Council President and Alderperson in Wards 2 and 3.

At the same meeting on March 5th, the HCDC also endorsed Cheryl Roberts, running for
Columbia County Supreme Court Judge and
Eugene Keeler, running for Columbia County District Attorney.  
Both were previously endorsed by the Columbia County Democratic Committee
and are not facing any opposition by Democrats.

At a special meeting on March 24, the HCDC voted to not endorse candidates seeking the
Democratic line in contested races, including those listed above and in races in which
additional candidates came forward after the March 5 meeting.  

Candidate Petitions Due April 1

With the new political calendar this year, candidate petitions are due to the Board of Elections in less than one month's time, on April 1. See the updated elections calendar for 2019 on the BOE website.

2019 Elections and Candidate Questionnaires!

Press Release

February 20, 2019

Hudson City Democratic Committee

New York State has scheduled primaries for local elective office on June 25, and the
Hudson City Democratic Committee will be looking at candidates much earlier than in prior years.
The petitioning process begins this year on February 26 and concludes in early April.
To be on a party line, including the Democratic line, candidates will need to collect valid
signatures
from 5% of the voters in that jurisdiction enrolled in that party.
Those signature numbers will soon be posted on the Columbia County Board of Elections site.
It is recommended that candidates gather approximately twice as many signatures as will be
legally required.

In the next few weeks, the HCDC will be interviewing candidates seeking to be on the
Democratic line, as part of its endorsement process.  Endorsed candidates will receive support
from the HCDC, including assistance with collecting signatures on petitions.
To begin that process, the HCDC has posted a brief questionnaire for candidates on its website,
http://www.hudsoncitydemocrats.org.  
We urge candidates, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire at their earliest
convenience so that we can schedule interviews early in the petitioning process.
Please send completed questionnaires or any questions to: info@hudsoncitydemocrats.org

Thank you all!

For Incumbents:

Incumbents seeking reelection

The Hudson City Democratic Committee would like to know this information about you:

Name:

Position/Ward:

What have you accomplished in your position this term?

What would you like to accomplish next term?

Why should the HCDC endorse you?

For NON - Incumbents:

Individuals thinking about running for office in Hudson

The Hudson City Democratic Committee would like to know this information about you:

Name:

Address:

Position planning to run for:

A short statement of your relevant background:

Why are you interested in serving in this position?

What are your relevant skills/expertise/qualities?

VOTE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Together we can make a difference.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6

6 AM - 9 PM

LOCATION

Hudson's 3rd Ward Votes at St. Mary's Academy

301 Allen Street

Corner of Third and Allen

Directions

• Hudson Ward Map
• Columbia County Poll Sites

SAMPLE BALLOT

• Hudson
• Other parts of Columbia County

I’m voting Democratic (Row A) - all 11 candidates across the top. See below for details on some of the candidates.

KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND FOR US SENATOR (A5)

Gillibrand is a consistent voice against sexual assault. When the right-wing attacked ACORN with misleading and highly edited videos, she was one of the few Senators who stood up for ACORN’s important voter rights work.

PETER LYNCH AND MARGARET WALSH FOR STATE SUPREME COURT (A6 AND A7 - VOTE FOR BOTH)

Walsh and Lynch each have impressive experience and approach the bench with a commitment to fairness.

ANTONIO DELGADO FOR REPRESENTATIVE OF CONGRESS (A8)

Delgado will fight for increased access to quality health care and a fair tax policy. His opponent has been running racist ads and is complicit with Trump’s racist and sexist policy. 

AARON GLADD FOR STATE SENATE (A9)

For years, the Republican-led State Senate has blocked important legislation. Now is our chance to flip the Senate. Gladd supports investing in education, women’s rights, and unlocking economic opportunity for all.

DIDI BARRETT FOR MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY (A10)

Barrett has successfully supported local libraries, farms, environment, and economy. She is remarkably accessible, frequently attending local events.

BERNADETTE POWIS FOR CORONER (A15)

The only candidate with medical experience, Powis will work with grieving families with compassion. They can take comfort that she is facing the death scene with a stringent objectivity and making medically-informed decisions. 

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Bernadette Powis Gets Important Endorsement!

We are happy to share this great piece of information with our fellow Democrats! Please do not forget to vote in this incredibly important mid-term election!

This is a great Endorsement! On to the 6th of November!

Good Morning,

I could not be prouder to receive the endorsement of the The Columbia Paper.

EDITORIAL: Powis for coroner.

To the polls!

Bernadette

November 1, 2018 by PARRY TEASDALE

TWO CANDIDATES WITH VERY DIFFERENT sets of credentials are running against each other for one of the open positions as county coroner. Bernadette Powis is on the Democratic, Working Families and Women’s Equality lines. Carmen Martino is running on the Republican and Conservative party.

Mr. Martino, 48, a former state trooper and investigator, was appointed a coroner earlier this year by the county Board of Supervisors following the sudden resignation of coroner Dr. Andrea Coleman, a Democrat elected last year.

Ms. Powis, 70, is registered nurse and nurse practitioner and certified psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner.

Mr. Martino said in a candidate profile published in last week’s issue that his career in law enforcement had prepared him for being coroner because it requires an investigative background and that the post involves “minimal medical experience.”

That’s one way to look at the job. But there is an equally valid approach to the position of coroner that acknowledges the paperwork and research but also emphasizes the human dimension of dealing with the aftermath of an unattended death.

A coroner is not a medical examiner. But Ms. Powis brings more to the position than her career in nursing and medicine. As a nurse practitioner she also has a certification in psychiatric and mental health care. She understands that in cases of unattended death the coroner becomes “the eyes and ears of the medical examiner,” who is not at the death scene but will need critical information from it. She will know what needs to be reported not only to make meet official requirements but also to explain what is known to the families of the deceased.

She brings to this task both competence and compassion. Bernadette Powis should be elected a Columbia County coroner.

Voters take note: Columbia County has three coroner positions. One is filled by incumbent James Bertram, a former sheriff, another will be filled by funeral director Mike Blasl, who is running unopposed on the November 6 ballot. The third will be filled by the winner of the race between Carmen Martino and Bernadette Powis.