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Michelle Capone announces run for Watertown City Council seat


WATERTOWN — Another candidate has come forward to run for the four-year seat on City Council.
Michelle L. Capone, who’s actively involved in several organizations, confirmed Wednesday she’s running for council. She picked up her petitions Wednesday afternoon from the Jefferson County Board of Elections.
Ms. Capone is the director of regional development for the Development Authority of New York and has worked at DANC for 21 years, and also serves as a volunteer on numerous boards of other organizations. She’s focused her efforts on economic development in the north country, she said.
“I am passionate about our community and bring to the table a great deal of knowledge and experience that I believe would help the city reach its full potential,” she said in a news release Wednesday. “In the weeks to come, I look forward to sharing my vision for the future with residents and of course, listening to their thoughts on how together, we can ....

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Watertown City Council candidate withdraws name from running


Thomas J. Penn said Wednesday morning that he was withdrawing his name from consideration.
“It’s very unfortunate. The interest is there,” he said. “But it’s not the right time.”
Earlier in the day, Mr. Penn said he was having second thoughts about the vacant seat, but he had concerns about how it would impact his job as a sales account executive at Spectrum.
Less than an hour later, he called to say that he decided he would not remain in the running to replace former Councilman Jesse C.P. Roshia, who resigned Jan. 31.
With Mr. Penn’s departure, it apparently leaves Amy Horton and Benjamin Shoen as the only remaining candidates. Neither of them returned a reporter’s phone calls Wednesday. ....

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