Tuesday, voters decided to flip our Legislature here in St. Lawrence County. Democrats were left with five seats and Republicans ten on a fifteen member board. Though this board will not start term until January, 9 Democrats will still be serving until then.
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Republican Chair Tom Jenison reported voters were upset with county financial decisions, four years of borrowing and spending. Though borrowing was necessary. "I really believe they didn't like the borrowing," Mr. Jenison said.
For the Democrats, Party Chair Mark Bellardini says "It looks like our people didn't show up at the polls. The republicans had a large voter turnout and that was expected.
Looking towards the future Incumbent Joeseph Lightfoot Thinks the new majority will have the push to get improvements in the countys fiscal agenda. Quoting “We have people who have a lot of expertise in the financial world,” Mr. Lightfoot said. “We’ll rely on them to help us save taxpayers’ money.”
The county has steadily been borrowing more and more year after year. $8.5 million in 2011, $12 million in 2012, and $10 million in both 1013, and 2014. We will see what this change in majority will bring for St. Lawrence County.
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