Eight contested supervisor races, including a three-way battle in Fulton, highlights a busy election season in Schoharie County.
Half of the 16 towns in the county will see races for supervisor and all the towns will see battles for town board and other seats.
The county board is currently ruled by the Republicans, and has been for several years but some shifts in key towns could push the advantage to the Democrats.
The races for board seats were not finalized until the afternoon of September 27. Candidates had until September 23 to decline a nomination.
The contested supervisor races in the county in November will be:
• Blenheim: Democrat Ralph Arrandale against incumbent Republican Robert Mann Jr.
• Carlisle: Democrat Linda Cross against incumbent Republican Larry Bradt.
• Cobleskill: Incumbent Democrat Tom Murray against Republican Ken Hotopp.
• Fulton: Incumbent Democrat Phil Skowfoe, Republican Tim Hardendorf and Maryann Pietromonaco, Conservative.
• Middleburgh: Democrat James Buzon against Republican David Lloyd.
• Richmondville: Democrat Scott Bennett against incumbent Republican Richard Lape.
• Schoharie: Democrat Gene Milone against incumbent Republican Martin Shrederis.
• Wright: Democrat Jean Burton against incumbent Republican Bill Goblet.
The uncontested supervisor races in the county will be:
• Broome: Anne Batz has been nominated by both parties.
• Conesville: Incumbent Republican Donald (Mike) Brandow.
• Esperance: Incumbent Republican Earl VanWormer has been nominated by both parties.
• Gilboa: Incumbent Republican Tony VanGlad.
• Jefferson: Incumbent Republican Dan Singletary.
• Seward: Incumbent Democrat Carl Barbic has been nominated by both parties.
• Sharon: Incumbent Democrat Sandra Manko has been nominated by both parties.
• Summit: Incumbent Republican Harold Vroman.