MASSENA â An objection that was filed with the St. Lawrence County Board of Elections regarding the Massena Republican caucus was not upheld during a vote last week.
The objection alleged that the Board of Elections did not receive proper notice of the Massena Republican caucus.
The required notices were published by local media for the two July 8 caucuses â one to nominate candidates for village mayor and the second to nominate candidates for town supervisor, town council, town justice and town clerk.
âThe objection was not upheld. That means that one voted to uphold and one voted to reject. Because it was not unanimous, the objection was not upheld,â St. Lawrence County Board of Elections Commissioner Thomas Nichols said.
MASSENA â The Massena Town Council will have a different look next year because of some comings and goings.
Democratic Town Supervisor Steven D. OâShaughnessy, Deputy Supervisor Samuel D. Carbone Jr. and council member Albert N. Nicola are not seeking another term. During the Massena Democratic Partyâs caucus on Tuesday evening, Kyle White was nominated to fill one of the council vacancies. There were no nominations for town supervisor, the second council seat or town clerk.
Joseph Brown was nominated for another term as town justice, and current village trustee Gregory M. Paquin was nominated for village mayor.
Mr. Paquin had been elected to a trustee seat in last yearâs election. He replaced long-time board member Albert âHerbâ Deshaies, who had served since 1996 and did not seek another term.