The move comes days after the county Democratic Committee endorsed Jamie Romeo for the seat in November’s election.
Monroe County clerk
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Vacancies complicate 2020 elections
New York has three big election days coming up this year: the presidential primary on April 28, the regular primary on June 23, and the November 3 general election.
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Bello’s exec victory sets up domino effect among Democrats
Assembly member Jamie Romeo plans to run for the clerk seat and other Dems are now eyeing her office.
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Keep Bello, Slaughter
Louise Slaughter and Adam Bello have earned our endorsement in their races for Congress and Monroe County clerk, respectively.
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The housing plague lurking in Monroe County’s neighborhoods
From her front driveway, Kelly Rush has a perfect view of a neighboring house’s buckling roof. The vacant house is surrounded by well-maintained properties on a quiet street in Irondequoit’s Sea Breeze neighborhood; it’s the rotten tooth in an otherwise perfect smile. The house has fallen so far into disrepair that Irondequoit officials plan to […]
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Adam Bello: Democrats’ next great hope?
Monroe County Democrats have struggled to win countywide seats in recent years. But Adam Bello, the new county clerk, may be the party’s next great hope. County Clerk Adam Bello: A Democrat in a high-profile county position. In Monroe County, the clerk’s office has served as a stepping stone to higher office, particularly the county […]
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[UPDATED] Irondequoit Supervisor Adam Bello tapped for clerk
Governor Andrew Cuomo has appointed Irondequoit Supervisor Adam Bello, a Democrat, to serve as Monroe County clerk. (See reaction from local Republicans below) Cuomo made the appointment this morning, says Jamie Romeo, chair of the Monroe County Democratic Committee. The vacancy was created when Republican Cheryl Dinolfo, who had been county clerk since April 2004, […]
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Clerk appointment is up to Cuomo
Monroe County doesn’t have a county clerk and the only person who can do anything about it is Governor Andrew Cuomo. The former clerk, Republican Cheryl Dinolfo, had to give up the seat when she became county executive in January. And under state law, the governor is responsible for appointing a temporary clerk to serve […]
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ELECTIONS 2012: Dinolfo seeks third term as clerk
Incumbent Republican Cheryl Dinolfo and Democrat Susan Vandervoort are the candidates for Monroe County clerk — an office that probably shouldn’t require an election in the first place. Dinolfo was appointed clerk in April 2004 after former clerk Maggie Brooks became county executive. Dinolfo, widely seen as a Republican loyalist, was elected later in 2004, […]
