OUR STATE & NATIONAL CANDIDATES
FOR 2024 ELECTIONS
State Senator Michelle Hinchey (incumbent); Candidate for U.S Congress Josh Riley; Assemblywoman Didi Barrett (incumubent).
United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (incumubent)
Vice President Kamala Harris & Governor Tim Walz
OUR CANDIDATES FOR 2023 ELECTIONS
ANCRAM TOWN BOARD CANDIDATES
Our Bi-Partisan Ticket for Town Board
Colleen Lutz won a 4-year term as Ancram Town Councilwoman; Bob Roche lost his bid by only 3 votes. Unfortunately, Bonnie came up short thanks to a Republican smear campaign. However, she and Amy Gold will will continue to serve as Councilwoman through 2025.
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ABOUT THESE AMENDMENTS
The first, Remove Debt Limit on Small City School Districts Amendment relates to debt limitations for small school districts, and the second, Exclude Indebtedness for Sewage Facilities Amendment relates to indebtedness related to sewage facilities. A wide range of NYS school organizations support the measures, including the NYS United Teachers, NYS Conference of School Superintendents, NYS PTA, NYS School Boards Assn.
There is no known opposition.
COUNTY CANDIDATES
Chris Liberati-Conant for District Attorney
WON!
The Ancram Democratic Committee strongly endorses Chris Liberati-Conant. Chris has over a decade of broad legal experience as a trial and appellate lawyer and public defender. For the past five years, he’s served in the office of the New York State Attorney General in two significant roles. As an Assistant Attorney General, he successfully protected New York’s Reproductive Health Act, the 2019 law which guarantees abortion rights in the state. Chris also successfully beat back the challenge to the state’s decision to close sleep-away camps in the summer of 2020 at the height of the pandemic. More recently, as Assistant Solicitor General for New York State, he protected children who had been neglected, upheld the integrity of the horse racing industry, and made sure that polluters paid for the cleanup of oil spills.
Chris will bring much-needed change to the current D.A.'s office. Being or becoming a Republican will no longer be a litmus test for hiring in his office. Whoever is most qualified for the job will get the job regardless of party affiliation (that will be a BIG change). His office will not target people based race, gender, political party, income, or immigration status. He will bring (finally) compassion and empathy to the Office of the District Attorney!
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Michael C. Howard for Columbia County Court Judge
WON!
The Ancram Democratic Committee is pleased to announce their endorsement of Michael C. Howard for Columbia County Court Judge. Throughout his 30 years of legal experience, Mike has been dedicated to helping people obtain justice. He possesses the most essential qualities a good judge should have: experience, objectivity, and compassion. We believe Mike will treat all who come before him with fairness, respect, and dignity. He will make an outstanding jurist.
Mary Murfitt
Chair, Ancram Democratic Committee
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Brian Herman for Columbia County Court Judge
WON
Brian Herman successfully maintained a diverse law practice for nearly 40 years, in Hudson and New York City. Provided pro-bono work for many worthy not-for-profit organizations in Columbia County, including AnimalKind, The Recovery Kitchen, Copake Grange, and the Hudson Interfaith Counsel. Brian has helped many of our neighbors in need who could not afford to pay for an attorney by providing free legal representation. Brian also served eight years as a Copake Town Justice and six years as a Hudson City Court Judge.