LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The following is an email submitted by Pete Yendell to the GeneseeSun.com for publication. The attitudes and ideas expressed below should not be interpreted as the opinion of the GeneseeSun.com. Robert Deming may not be well-known within Geneseo Village politics yet, but he has made a name for himself with the political leaders across the county. Robert has delivered technology solutions to many of our towns and villages … [Read more...]
Former Mount Morris Mayor Mike Runs for Vacant Trustee Spot
MOUNT MORRIS – Former Village Mayor Joel Mike is throwing his name back into the hat, this time for a Trustee spot with no current office holder. In a letter to the community in 2017, Mike announced that he would not be running for re-election as mayor, saying that family and professional responsibilities take him too far away from his office of Mayor to devote his full time to the Village. The Trustee position was vacated by then-Trustee … [Read more...]
Norm Zeh Announces Run for Dansville Village Board
DANSVILLE – Norm Zeh announced that he will throw his name in the hat for Dansville Village Trustee in the March election. Current Trustees Richard LeBar and Richard Whitenack are up for re-election on March 21. "I am happy to announce, that after lengthy consideration, I have decided to run for the Dansville Village Board," posted Zeh. "I look forward to serving the community that I have called home since 1995, but I will need your … [Read more...]
Matt Cook Proudly Serves as Second Black Elected Official in Livingston County History
GENESEO – Village Trustee Matthew Cook quietly made a bit of Livingston County history when he was sworn in as Geneseo Village Trustee on April 4. Cook, 20, is the second African American to be elected to any public office, at the county, town or village level, since Livingston County was established in 1802. "I don't think that anyone was holding a barrier there, and I am ecstatic that the first African American official was before me," … [Read more...]
Geneseo Village Board Wish Outgoing Trustees Well
GENESEO – Cheese and crackers courtesy of fellow trustees helped wish Former Trustees Ben Gajewski and Bob Wilcox well on their way after years of service on the Village Board. Gajewski said goodbye to the Board Monday night, thanking its members for their cooperation and adjourning the final meeting of his four-year term. He chose not to run for re-election on March 15. Wilcox has served as Trustee for eight years, ran for re-election and was … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo Students Flood Board of Elections with Ballots
GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo students are returning absentee ballots in historic numbers for this year's Village election on March 15, in which two students are running for Trustee. According to the Livingston County Board of Elections, 419 absentee ballots have been received from Geneseo addresses, and of these, about 351 are from on-campus addresses. "Voter registration is way up," said Nancy Leven, Republican Commissioner for the Board of … [Read more...]
Geneseo Village Trustee Candidates Take the Stage at SUNY Geneseo Forum
GENESEO – Approximately 40 people came to SUNY Geneseo's Newton Hall Wednesday night as the College hosted a public village candidate forum attended by three of the five candidates for village trustee as well as two candidates for village justice. Incumbent Trustee Bob Wilcox (D) and SUNY Geneseo students Mary Rutigiliano (I) and Matthew Cook (I) answered questions that audience members submitted via note cards to be read by the moderator. … [Read more...]
POLL RESULTS: Carson Has the Lead in Geneseo Village Trustee Race
GENESEO – The results of our online political poll are in. A total of 53 readers indicated their two favored candidates in the March 15 election for Geneseo Village Trustee. Geneseo resident Leslie Carson (R) had the lead in our poll with 34% of the vote, followed by Geneseo resident and SUNY Geneseo student Mary Rutigliano (I) with 24.5%. Rochester resident and SUNY Geneseo student Matthew Cook (I) had 20.8%. Former Chair of the … [Read more...]
POLL: Who Will You Vote for in the 2016 Village of Geneseo Trustee Race?
GENESEO — Who will get your vote in the March 15 election for Geneseo Village Trustee? The candidates are Geneseo resident Leslie Carson (R), Rochester resident and SUNY Geneseo student Matthew Cook (I), former Chair of the Livingston County Democratic Committee Phil Jones (D), Geneseo resident and SUNY Geneseo student Mary Rutigliano (I), and incumbent Trustee Bob Wilcox (D). The poll is completely anonymous. The results will be published … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo to Host Village Candidate Q and A on Campus
GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo has invited all five candidates who are running for two open seats on the Village Board of Trustees to multiple political events, including a question and answer forum on campus. According to SUNY Geneseo, Dr. Thomas Matthews, Associate Dean of Leadership and Service, will be hosting the 'Q and A' on Feb. 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Newton Hall, Room 202, in anticipation of the March 15 election. He will also host a … [Read more...]