Democrat Ron Kim announces bid for Saratoga Springs mayor | The Daily Gazette
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SARATOGA SPRINGS – Former city public safety commissioner Ron Kim on Wednesday announced his Democratic candidacy for mayor of Saratoga Springs on Wednesday, saying he wants to bring unity to the city in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, comparing it to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which he said first got him interested in public service.
“I am running for mayor of Saratoga Springs to return us to that unity and singularity of purpose,” Kim said during at announcement in High Rock Park. “Because just like in 2001, we have gone through difficult times. We have lost good friends. We have seen suffering. We have seen injustice. As a community, we will only recover if we come together.”
Saratoga Springs GOP picks several women for city election slate | The Daily Gazette
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Heidi Owen West, mayoral candidate in Saratoga Springs.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS The Saratoga Springs Republican Committee has endorsed local business owner Heidi Owen West as its candidate for mayor as part of a ticket that includes several women who will run for elected citywide office.
The candidates include West for mayor, Tracey LaBelle for public safety commissioner, JoAnne Kiernan for finance commissioner, and Samantha Guerra for accounts commissioner. Public Works Commissioner Anthony “Skip” Scirocco was endorsed for re-election as a Saratoga Springs representative on the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, along with John Safford, who will run for the supervisor seat now held by Democrat Tara Gaston.
GOP endorses candidates for Saratoga Springs city council, supervisors
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Saratoga Springs Supervisor Matthew Veitch won endorsement from the city s Republican Committee again. He has held the spot on county Board of Supervisors since 2008.Provided by Matthew VeitchShow MoreShow Less
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SARATOGA SPRINGS The city s Republican Committee has announced its candidates for the 2021 city and county elections. For the first time in years, it s a full slate.
Chairman Chris Obstarczyk said the slate, including two incumbents is, the most dynamic group of Saratogians that have been fielded to run for office in decades.
The candidates for City Council are: