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Residents urge special election to fill vacancy in Legislative Area 3
Summary
Multiple Chazy residents asked the Clinton County Legislature to hold a special election — rather than appoint someone — to fill the vacancy in Legislative Area 3 after Sam Dyer was elected Beekmantown Town Supervisor; the request was recorded during the public-comment portion of the meeting.
During public comment at the Jan. 10 Clinton County Legislature meeting, three residents urged lawmakers to hold a special election to fill the vacancy in Legislative Area 3 rather than make an appointment.
Joey Trombley of Chazy asked the Legislature to "allow the residents of Area 3 to decide who should represent them," citing a desire for voters to choose their next representative after Sam Dyer was elected Beekmantown Town Supervisor. Cathy Devins, a Chazy Town Board member, and Terry Sears of Chazy echoed Trombley’s request.
The speakers’ comments were recorded during the public-comment portion of the meeting; the minutes do not show any formal motion or vote to set a special election during this session. The vacancy in Area 3 was noted in the roll-call section of the minutes.
The Legislature heard the comments and then proceeded to committee reports and other business. No legislative action on the special-election request was recorded in the meeting minutes.
