Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Judicial candidates lining up (UPDATE)


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There are two judgeships up for grabs in Troy this year – the expiring term of City Court Judge Chris Maier and a newly created, fulltime position worth $113,900 a year for a decade.
Obviously, the Democrats will support Maier again. He’s been a solid judge, a proven vote getter and there is no real reason for voters to toss him off the bench.
The second spot is up for grabs but leading the pack for the party’s nomination is Corporation Counsel Ian Silverman, a former assistant district attorney who was appointed corp. counsel by Mayor Lou Rosamilia. He has served the party well in a relatively short time he’s been in the game and other Democrats interested will be hard pressed to get the nomination ahead of him, and harder pressed to win a primary.
On the flip side, Republicans are prepared to back attorney Jill Kehn, who in addition to having a private practice is an assistant Rensselaer County attorney, according to her Linkedin profile. She is also Troy Civil Court Judge Matt Turner's sister-in-law.
The GOP is still scrambling to find a second candidate, but given the pay scale and 10 years of job security, someone will take a shot at it.
One dynamic that is worth mentioning is the election will be similar to an At Large Council race in that the two top vote getters will win rather than a head-to-head race for each individual seat. I don’t know if it helps or hinders any particular candidate but it will make who shows up where on the ballot – and who is across from whom - all the more important.
Another dynamic is if Silverman gets the nod, which is all but a given, and wins he will have to give up the corporation counsel job. Who replaces him is less obvious, though, and one name bantered about is attorney Amy O’Connor. She is active within the party and savvy enough to help on the political end of things but she lives in Brunswick. Yes, residency requirements are often snubbed but with something as high profile as corp. counsel would be a tough sell.
Then again, Troy voters elected a Brunswick resident to the Council so who knows.

While O'Connor's name has been mentioned, I'm informed she has a full time job working as an attorney across the river for the state and taking the corp. counsel job would be a pay cut. Also, I'm informed, whoever takes the position will not be required to live in the city.

 

15 comments:

  1. Judge Chris Maier will be gone ASAP.

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  2. Jill Kehn doesn't have a chance. Why do the republicans bother running people in Troy. They couldn't get a Kennedy elected. what a joke

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    1. I agree about another dud candidate from the offices of Christ, Loser, & Dumb. But cmon --do we really need another 10 years of Judge Easy?

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    2. Ummmm, isn't Judge Turner a republican? He seems to have no issue getting elected in Troy.

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    3. Ummmm Turner is a third term incumbent. He first ran in 1998. Back then the Republicans had some semblance of a clue, and the public hadn't been exposed to Harry & Co.

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  3. Hey it's just money. This administration will probably pay her whatever she wants!

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  4. Chris Maier comes around only like a whore that needs votes we will spread the word around.
    I am hoping he dont come to our door we don't want him.

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  5. Get ready for the next several months of FBI stories and indictments of all democrats and then lets see what the people of Troy feel. I know they just as happy as can be over this 25 million dollar loan and impending tax hike.

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    1. Please with all the hysteria. FBI? Indictments? Yeah, because they were so interested in the Kokopellis incident. They got right on it! Lol. You almost can smell the desperation on the Republicans.

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  6. Heard the Republicans had a fundraiser last night and about six people showed up. That's five more than the last one

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  7. Guess what Maier don't show your ass around north central we won't endorse you.
    We also don't endorse any repubs or dems who attack our people especially when you act like your courtroom is better than any one elses.
    Mr Maier you better take a course in congeniality and change your bedside manner.

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    1. Right, instead let's elect.... Hank Bauer! Oh wait, wasn't he thrown off the bench? No matter! The Republicans keep trotting him out to run anyway.

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  8. Play the Gary Gordon phone calls if you want to find out what the Democrats are made of.

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  9. Any one but Chris Maier he is going to have to work harder than Carmella did this time.
    He wont waltz right into his next election.

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