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Schenectady County legislators appoint Rajnakanth Ishmael to fill District 2 vacancy; Richard Russo named deputy chair
Summary
At a legislative caucus on Jan. 14, 2025, the Schenectady County Legislature unanimously appointed Rajnakanth Ishmael to fill the District 2 vacancy created by Philip Fields’s resignation. Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara administered the oath. The chair also designated Richard Russo as deputy chair and he was sworn in.
Schenectady County legislators unanimously appointed Rajnakanth Ishmael to the County Legislature seat for District 2 at a legislative caucus on Jan. 14, 2025, and later named Richard Russo deputy chair of the legislature.
The caucus was called under Article 2, Section 2.05 of the Charter of the County of Schenectady to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Legislator Philip Fields. The nomination to appoint Ishmael was made by the legislative attorney and seconded by Legislator Samuel; the chair declared the voice vote unanimous with 10 members…
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