So, the 2015 county executive race should be the political brawl of the decade. Term limits prevent Maggie Brooks, the star Republican who’s held the job for almost 12 years, from running for re-election, so the seat is wide open. And two experienced, well-known politicians want to take her place: County Clerk Cheryl Dinolfo, a […]
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Legislature Dems ask for LDC abolition study
Legislature Democrats want the county to hire an outside legal firm to examine the implications of dissolving county-affiliated local development corporations, or even whether they can be dissolved in the first place. The county formed several LDC’s over the past decade-plus to handle certain functions; one owns and runs the Civic Center Parking Garage, for […]
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Bronson, Slaughter endorse Frankel
Democratic County Executive candidate Sandy Frankel picked up a couple of high-profile Democratic endorsements today. House Representative Louise Slaughter and State Assembly member Harry Bronson threw their support behind Frankel this morning, during a press conference announcing the opening of a Frankel campaign office on Lyell Avenue. They emphasized Frankel’s experience serving 20 years as Brighton […]
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Dinolfo is running for county executive
The Monroe County Republican Party has tapped County Clerk Cheryl Dinolfo to run for county executive. Dinolfo, who’s been since 2004, announced her candidacy at a press conference this afternoon. She was introduced by County Republican Party chair Bill Reilich, who touted some of Dinolfo’s accomplishments as clerk. Dinolfo focused on customer service and embraced new […]
