ROTTERDAM Republican dominance being challenged this year BY JUSTIN MASON Gazette Reporter
Rotterdam’s Republicans have enjoyed a supermajority on the Town Board for nearly two years but will have to fight to maintain it during next week’s election. The GOP is facing challenges from both the Democrats and the newly formed No New Tax Party this year, as a total of eight candidates vie for three seats on the board. Two of the seats carry fouryear terms, while the third will be for the two years remaining on the term of John Silva, a Democrat who resigned from the board after his first year in office. ..............................>>>>...........>>>>.........http://www.dailygazette.net/De.....r01400&AppName=1
Rotterdam hot spot on election night Town spawns ''No New Tax Party,'' charges in race for supervisor
By PAUL NELSON, Staff writer First published in print: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Much of the political drama in Schenectady County on election night will play out in Rotterdam with several closely watched races for Town Board, clerk and supervisor. In that race, Republicans have accused the Democratic candidate of avoiding debates.