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Hughes Re-elected Chair as Schenectady County Legislature Organizes; Gatta Named Vice Chair
Summary
The Schenectady County Legislature elected Gary Hughes chair and Kathy Gatta vice chair during its 2026 organizational meeting; leadership posts were filled by roll-call votes and multiple legislators were sworn in. Hughes outlined priorities including a new food and nutrition committee.
Gary Hughes was re-elected chair of the Schenectady County Legislature on a 14-0 roll-call vote with one member absent at the legislature's organizational meeting on Jan. 1, 2026. Kathy Gatta was elected vice chair by the same tally. The meeting also included the ceremonial swearing-in of newly elected and returning legislators.
The clerk called the roll and recorded 14 members present and one absent before the leadership votes. Majority leader Richard Paterne nominated Hughes for chair and the motion was seconded; the clerk recorded…
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