ALBANY — The state Department of Motor Vehicles is reminding New Yorkers who wish to change their party enrollment that their local Board of Elections must receive their application no later than Monday, Feb. 14 for this year’s primary elections.
Voters may still hand-deliver a party enrollment change directly to their local elections board on Feb. 14.
Primaries are June 28 this year.
Nelligan named Schenectady city GOP chair
SCHENECTADY — Matt Nelligan was recently appointed as the new chairman of the city of Schenectady Republican Committee by the County Party Executive Committee.
Nelligan, lives in the Central Park area of the city with his wife Jacquelyn and his five children and stepchildren. He has previously served as chairman of the Guilderland Republican Committee, vice chair of the Albany County Republican Committee and as a member of the Republican State Committee.
Darlene Harris, chair of the Schenectady Republican Committee, said, “Matt brings a wealth of experience in politics, political campaigns and government to the table, and I am confident that before long, Democrats in the City will come to view him as a formidable opponent.”
Andrea Smyth-Massaroni may seek Senate seat
TROY — Andrea Smyth-Massaroni said last week she has established an exploratory committee to evaluate the newly created Senate district that encompasses the cities of Troy, Schenectady and Saratoga Springs.
“With the creation of this new Senate district, it is a great opportunity to have a Democratic Senator represent this region. Our region needs a Senator who will fight for new jobs, ensure climate protection, more school aid, better health care, behavioral health services, increased voting rights, equity and inclusion, and equal rights for women,” said Smyth-Massaroni, who is married to Ron Massaroni. They have three children.
In 2017, Smyth-Massaroni ran unsuccessfully for Rensselaer County executive.
