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<h2>If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.</h2><ul><li>Senator Corey Booker</li></ul><h3 style="text-align: center">Executive Committee Members</h3><a href="mailto:chair@orleansnydemocrats.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jeff Lewis - Chairperson</a>Jeanne Crane- Vice ChairpersonJim Renfrew- Vice ChairpersonKriss Sniffen- TreasurerBeth Wood- Secretary<h2 style="text-align: center">Orleans County Democratic Committee Members:</h2><h2 style="text-align: center">ALBION</h2><ul><li>Michael Schmackpfeffer </li><li>Terry Wilbert</li><li>Patricia Cammarata </li><li>Sandra Walter</li><li>Phil McKenna</li><li>Gary Kent </li><li>Abby Fitzwater</li></ul><h2 style="text-align: center">BARRE</h2><ul><li>Maureen Beach&nbsp;</li><li>Janice Grabowski&nbsp;</li><li>Kriss Sniffen&nbsp;</li><li>Beth Wood&nbsp;</li><li>Scott Bennett</li></ul><h2 style="text-align: center">CARLTON</h2><ul><li>Jeffrey Lewis&nbsp;</li><li>Bob Golden</li><li>Eileen Aina&nbsp;</li><li>Jeanne Crane&nbsp;</li><li>Gloria Nauden</li><li>Thadeous Nauden</li></ul><h2 style="text-align: center">CLARENDON</h2><ul><li>James R. Renfrew</li><li>Cecelia Stephens</li><li>Tina DeSimone</li></ul><h2 style="text-align: center">GAINES</h2><ul><li>Bill Lattin&nbsp;</li><li>Theodore Swiercznski&nbsp;</li><li>Ann Consler</li><li>Rick Ebbs</li><li>Chris Sartwell</li><li>Fred Miller</li><li>Betty Garcia-Matthewson</li></ul><h2 style="text-align: center">KENDALL</h2><ul><li>Catherine Renko&nbsp;</li><li>Jack Gillman&nbsp;</li><li>Lynn Szozda&nbsp;</li></ul><h2 style="text-align: center">MURRAY</h2><ul><li>Patti Moore</li><li>Jeremy Ross</li></ul><h2 style="text-align: center">RIDGEWAY</h2><ul><li>Jess Marciano​</li><li>Leighann VanAucker</li><li>Emily Stavange</li></ul><h2 style="text-align: center">SHELBY</h2><ul><li>Darlene Rich&nbsp;</li><li>Dan Nogle</li><li>Diana Baker</li></ul><h2 style="text-align: center">YATES</h2><ul><li>Agnes M. Recco&nbsp;</li><li>Patty Nagel</li></ul>

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<h2>Election Season</h2>This November, we have a lot to decide — just because the president isn't on the ballot doesn't mean there isn't lots to consider. This year, make it your mission to know who is representing you locally.

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<h2>2026 elections will be here before you know it.</h2>Do you know which offices you could run for? There are several offices coming up this year, but you need to act quickly!This is a critical time for our community, and we need to ensure responsible and reliable people are holding the pen when decisions are made.Petitioning begins in February! If you aren't early, you're late. Don't miss a chance to run for any of the following openings in 2026!Legislature<ul><li>District 1</li><li>District 2</li><li>District 3</li><li>District 4</li><li>At Large East</li><li>At Large Central</li><li>At Large West</li></ul>Albion - Town Supervisor, Town JusticeBarre - Town SupervisorCarlton - Town JusticeClarendon - Town SupervisorGaines - Supervisor, Superintendent of highwaysKendall - Supervisor, Superintendent of highwaysMurray - SupervisorShelby - SupervisorYates - Supervisor<h2></h2>

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Where does the Orleans County Democratic Committee stand on STAMP? We stand with indigenous communities and will continue to oppose STAMP moving through their communities.

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We all know we've been paying more than ever, and our governor knows that, too. This budget cycle, the executive has proposed to return some of that excess back to the consumers, us.

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