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Gwen Wright Credit Image courtesy Gwen Wright for County Executive/Lana Ortiz Photography Wright, a resident of Schodack, recently served as Executive Director of the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence. Wright has worked with several non-profits, and serves on the board of directors of Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood and the Center for Women and Government in Civil Society. She’s also past president of organizations In Our Own Voices and the Pride Center of the Capital Region. WAMC's Lucas Willard asked Wright about why she's seeking to become involved in county g...

SCHODACK, N.Y. — Democratic candidate Gwen Wright launched her campaign for Rensselaer County executive Saturday morning from her home in Schodack. Addressing more than 200 supporters from across the county via Zoom, Wright described her run as one to "lead with integrity and govern with passion and experience." Wright, who currently sits on the boards of Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood (UHPP) and the Center for Women and Government in Civil Society, detailed her background and how she believes her experience will translate into success as county executive. "The past year has been diffic...

The politicians breaking ranks with Cuomo and asking him to resign include a batch of progressive Democrats in the Legislature — as well as Kathleen Rice, a Democratic member of Congress from Long Island. Many Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt, have called for Cuomo's resignation. But McLaughlin has faced high-profile complaints of his own. In September 2017, amid McLaughlin's initial run for county executive, the Times Union published audio of a female legislative aide on the phone with McLaughlin accusing him of roughing her up — a claim McLaughlin denied and th...

Saratoga County Working Families Party concerned about GOP, Independence infiltration FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 Joe Seeman , who ran for the 112th state Assembly District seat in the fall, said that the Working Families Party will fight an apparent attempt for the GOP to take over the party.Provided by Joe SeemanShow MoreShow Less 2of5 Saratoga County Republican Chair Carl Zeilman is seen here welcoming delegates to the New York State GOP convention at the Holiday Inn Friday March, 2 2018 Saratoga Springs, N.Y. A number of his party members have left the GOP for the Working Families Party.�...