FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
HAMILTON COUNTY—Today, 41 Hamilton County elected officials, including Republicans, Independents, and Democrats endorsed Congresswoman Elise Stefanik for re-election to Congress. This is the highest number of endorsements the Congresswoman has ever received from officials in Hamilton County, and includes one or more local elected officials from every town in Hamilton County.
“I will be again endorsing Congresswoman Stefanik this November,” said Brian Wells, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Town Supervisor of Indian Lake (R).“Elise is the only candidate running for Congress that understands Hamilton County, Upstate New York, and the North Country’s values. She has consistently fought to uphold our Second Amendment rights against Far Left Democrats’ continued assault against them. Right now, she is leading House Republicans in their effort to prevent credit companies from establishing a national gun registry. I look forward to working hard over the coming weeks to help ensure that Elise remains Upstate New York and the North Country’s representative in Congress.”
“I am proud to be supporting Congresswoman Stefanik this November,”said John Rathbun, Indian Lake Town Council Member (D). “In Congress, Elise has worked tirelessly to address the issues facing Hamilton County, Upstate New York, and the North Country. She fought to secure essential funding to combat youth substance abuse in our community. It is because of Elise’s ability to deliver real results like this for our community that she has my full support this November.”
“I am honored to have earned the endorsement of 41 Hamilton County elected officials. Team Elise is building a massive coalition across Upstate New York and the North Country of supporters that will help me earn another massive election victory this November. I look forward to continuing to work with local leaders in Hamilton County and across NY-21 as we work to deliver real results for our families, small businesses, and servicemembers,” said Congresswoman Stefanik.
The full list of 41 Hamilton County elected officials is below:
Karl Abrams, County Sheriff, Hamilton County
Jane Zarecki, County Clerk, Hamilton County
Beth Hunt, County Treasurer, Hamilton County
Timothy Smith, Coroner, Hamilton County
John Anderson, Coroner, Hamilton County
Chris Rhodes, Town Supervisor, Arietta
Douglas Stobo, Town Council Member, Arietta
Phillip Snyder, Town Supervisor, Benson
Ron Blowers, Town Council Member, Benson
Carol Lott, Town Clerk, Benson
Allen Dunham, Superintendent of Highways, Benson
Steven Tomlinson, Town Supervisor, Hope
John Stuart, Town Council Member, Hope
William Witts, Town Council Member, Hope
Brian Wells, Town Supervisor, Indian Lake
Jake Mahoney, Town Council Member, Indian Lake
John Rathbun, Town Council Member, Indian Lake
Herbert Schmid, Town Council Member, Inlet
Tim Brownsell, Town Council Member, Inlet
Daniel Levi, Town Council Member, Inlet
Yvonne “Bonnie” Lutz, Town Clerk, Inlet
Betsy Bain, Town Supervisor, Lake Pleasant
Donald Braunius, Town Council Member, Lake Pleasant
Katherine O’Connell, Town Council Member, Lake Pleasant
Neil McGovern , Town Council Member, Lake Pleasant
Stephanie Smith, Town Clerk/ Tax Collector, Lake Pleasant
Randy Lavarnway, Superintendent of Highways, Lake Pleasant
Thomas Donnelly, Town Council Member, Long Lake
William Farber, Town Supervisor, Morehouse
Brian Taylor, Town Council Member, Morehouse
William Uebele, Town Council Member, Morehouse
Maryann Mosher, Town Council Member, Morehouse
Amanda La Rue, Town Clerk/ Tax Collector, Morehouse
Hugh Farber, Superintendent of Highways, Morehouse
Jeannette Barrett, Village Mayor, Speculator
James “Jim” Rumsey, Trustee, Speculator
Nick Mauro, Town Supervisor, Wells
John Morrison, Town Council Member, Wells
Rebekah Crewell, Town Council Member, Wells
Mary Ellen Stofelano, Town Clerk, Wells
Clay Earley Jr., Superintendent of Highways, Wells
