The Colonie Democratic Committee
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Primary Election Update:
There will be a Democratic Party Primary Election on June 23rd! Many primary day polling places have changed, so we advise you to check the Board of Elections website at albanycountyny.gov/vote. Polling places will return to their normal locations for the November 3rd general election.
You can also vote early from June 13th – 21st. Polls are open from 9am – 5pm, except on Monday and Wednesday, when they are open from Noon – 8pm. You can vote at any early voting site in the county. There are two located in Colonie:
Boght Community Fire District – 8 Preston Drive, Cohoes, NY 12047
Pine Grove United Methodist Church – 1580 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12205
There are only two races on your primary ballot this year. Our Committee supports Tom DiNapoli for NY State Comptroller and Joe Meany for Albany County Court Judge. In our judgement, both will bring great experience and sound judgment.
Thomas P. DiNapoli has served as NYS Comptroller since 2007. We are impressed with his fair and balanced temperament, especially relating to local government audits, investigations into waste and inefficiency, and stewardship of the NYS retirement fund. The other two candidates running pledged to divert pension funds to pay for pet projects in NYC. We need only to look at other states to see that raiding the pension fund for any purpose is an unacceptable risk.
Joseph J. Meany is running for County Court Judge. This is his first time seeking elected office, but the depth and breadth of his experience and public service is unparalleled. Joe serves as the District Attorney’s Chief Assistant. He previously served as Principal Law Clerk to County Court Judge Will Little, worked as a public defender for 15 years, and started his career as a child protective services case worker. Of all candidates, our Committee believes without a doubt that Joe has the best prosecutorial, judicial, and criminal defense experience to serve Albany County.
Sincerely,
Ansel S. Asch
Chairman, Colonie Democratic Committee
Congratulations to our 2025 candidates!
Pictured Left to Right: Councilman Kovacs, Judge Thorne, Councilman Weingarten, County Legislator Lane, Judge Whalen, Judge Fedele, and Councilman Gamble
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