Saratoga springs mayoral race

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Early voting continues until Nov. Election Day is Nov. The Saratogian sent candidate questionnaires to get to know each candidate better. In the highly scrutinized race for Saratoga Springs Mayor, Democratic incumbent Ron Kim, also appearing on the Working Families party line, is being challenged by Republican candidate John Safford and One Saratoga candidate Christian Mathiesen, who earlier this year lost to Kim in the Democratic primary. I love this city, and I have been committed to making it a better place to live for everyone since we settled here. I was born in Schenectady and raised in Glens Falls. My Mom who was a first-generation Italian and my Dad who emigrated from Korea, after serving as a battlefield surgeon during the Korean War, raised me to work hard, care for others and pass your good fortune on to others with less.

Saratoga springs mayoral race

After a decade of Democratic dominance on the Saratoga Springs city council, Republican-endorsed candidates picked up two seats in this week's municipal elections. John Safford, who ran unsuccessfully twice for county supervisor, was victorious in his second bid for mayor on Tuesday. I'm processing, you know, and I'm obviously, I'm elated. Not just for myself, but for so many people that have hoped now that we can bring some balance back to the city. So yeah, so I'm I'm very excited for that. But of course, you know, I've been through a lot of startups. And so now I'm, I'm just processing, you know, what do I need to do now to actually fulfill some of the… how am I going to bring peace back to that council? This was your fourth run for city office, including your run for mayor against Joanne Yepsen in So, is there anything that you learned in any of the last campaigns that helped carry you to a win this year, in ? You know, no one was running against Joanne.

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In what many say is a tumultuous time for city politics, both Mathieson and Safford say what prompted them to run was political infighting at City Hall and high-profile City Council meetings that have gotten out of hand. But Kim says the backlash is unwarranted, choosing instead to focus on improvements to infrastructure and community services. The work got done and the testimony to getting the work done is all the results that we can now talk about," said Kim. He wants to keep the momentum going. Mathiesen will appear on the ballot under the One Saratoga party line. Mathiesen served as the public safety commissioner in Saratoga from to He says other top priorities if elected include expanding connectivity to outlying neighborhoods and increasing public safety downtown.

Early voting continues until Nov. Election Day is Nov. The Saratogian sent candidate questionnaires to get to know each candidate better. In the highly scrutinized race for Saratoga Springs Mayor, Democratic incumbent Ron Kim, also appearing on the Working Families party line, is being challenged by Republican candidate John Safford and One Saratoga candidate Christian Mathiesen, who earlier this year lost to Kim in the Democratic primary. I love this city, and I have been committed to making it a better place to live for everyone since we settled here. I was born in Schenectady and raised in Glens Falls. My Mom who was a first-generation Italian and my Dad who emigrated from Korea, after serving as a battlefield surgeon during the Korean War, raised me to work hard, care for others and pass your good fortune on to others with less.

Saratoga springs mayoral race

Republican Party-backed John Safford jumped in Monday. Speaking at a city hotel, Safford highlighted two focal points of his campaign: the discord at recent city council meetings and economic growth. Safford says first-term Democratic Mayor Ron Kim is to blame for months of meetings, which have often been interrupted by Black Lives Matter demonstrators. To make those meetings function and help the government function. But the other is economic development, which this current mayor is totally ignored. He's, off on a hundred other things, but economic development is one of the primary responsibilities of the mayor and it's being ignored.

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Sign Up Today. I think the civilian review board can be very useful for the city. Our community must come together, and I will work towards that goal. I've started businesses that failed, and I've started businesses that have been very successful. See stories by Lucas Willard. So yeah, so I'm I'm very excited for that. Saratoga Springs mayoral candidates cast their ballots today as the three-way race comes to an end. Open in Our App. Richard G. Former city public safety commissioner and independent candidate Chris Mathiesen came in third.

At the race was still too close for Kim, a former public safety commissioner, to throw in the towel. Safford told reporters he believes the results are a call to bring back balance and civility to the previously all-Democrat city council. We are going to keep doing the right, good things for this city.

A related issue is short-term rentals. Weather Extra. All Sports ». East Greenbush Native Starts for Yankees. Photo provided. New Agent Joins Roohan Realty. Load More. Weather App. On day one I will convene with our community leaders, stakeholders, and law enforcement to tackle what our city government has ignored for too long. Prior to the election, some Democrats expressed concern that Mathiesen — who previously sat at the council table as a three-term Democrat Public Safety Commissioner — may secure some votes that otherwise would have gone to Kim. All Property Transactions ». Stay Connected. Kim in a follow-up text message confirmed he had conceded the race and went to congratulate Safford who was celebrating at the Thirsty Owl, despite the City Democratic Committee Chairman Otis Maxwell stating the race was too close to call. Patricia S.