TROY – An At-Large city councilman will be seeking re-election this fall with hopes to continue working towards improving all areas of the city.

Hank Bauer, a two-term Republican incumbent, said he will seek the office again this year because he believes that being a member of the City Council is both an honor and a privilege.

“You are a member of a team and that team has nine members. It’s not about being a Democrat or being a Republican,” said Bauer. “The good people of Troy deserve high quality essential services and stable taxes.”

Bauer noted how many local neighborhoods had seen improvements over the past four years thanks to cooperation between the city and area residents.

“Residents, who have fought for years for a better place to live, are being joined by neighbors in achieving that goal for the first time,” said Bauer. “Together a difference is being made.”

He also explained that it was imperative for the law to work for the people and that, with their help in recent years, the city has improved its crime fighting and crime prevention.

“The council has worked hard with Mayor Tutunjian to reduce the size of city government, streamline expenses, balance budgets without tax increases, and make investments to city infrastructure, while providing quality services,” said Bauer.

Additionally, Bauer said that he was pleased to be joined on the Republican ticket this fall by fellow At-Large candidates Steve Miner and registered Democrat Keith Rogers.

“Being a member of the Troy City Council is not about being a member of the majority or minority,” said Bauer. “It is about working as a team, working with the mayor, and ultimately serving the residents of Troy.”

TROY - Last week, former councilman and registered Democrat Keith Rogers announced that he would be running for the City Council this fall on the Republican ballot.

“Frankly, the current Democratic Party in Troy is not the one that I remember as an elected City Councilman almost 10 years ago,” said Rogers in a prepared statement. “I have found that my beliefs, as to the direction that the city of Troy needs to take in order to be competitive and to move forward, are much more in line with the Troy GOP.”

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TROY - Lansingburgh resident and community advocate, Jim Gordon will be announcing his candidacy for the soon-to-be-vacant District 1 seat on the City Council Thursday morning. He is expected to face off against Democratic candidate Kevin McGrath for the seat in November.

From a press release on the announcement:
"An organizer of the North Lansingburgh Neighborhood Watch and chairman of the Uncle Sam Parade Committee, Jim’s primary interest in seeking this position is to help keep Lansingburgh a family‐friendly place to live, work, and play. He aims to achieve this by strengthening the
many positive aspects of the community, while identifying the root causes for quality of life issues and eradicating them. He expects to work collaboratively with people of diverse opinions and ideas to forge consensus on the difficult and debatable issues that will face the city. Jim looks upon this office as an opportunity to continue his commitment to community service.

Jim is a life‐long resident of Troy and with his wife, Melissa, owns a home in Lansingburgh. Jim received a degree in Business Management from Delhi College. Now 29 years old, Jim works for Schrader and Company,Inc., a residential remodeling and cabinetmaking firm, as Director of the Business and Public divisions. Just as Jim continues to contribute to his community, he does so for the industry in‐which he earns his living. Jim has served on several board‐of‐directors for local business and trade associations. Jim has over 10 years experience working for small‐businesses in the residential and commercial construction industry. As a proven leader, Jim’s experience and his unwavering approach will prove to be vital in the coming years in Lansingburgh.

Understanding how to successfully identify and leverage future investment in residential and commercial economical development, within today’s 'new' economy, will be vital to the continued stability of Lansingburgh and the city of Troy."

TROY — Four candidates will vie for three vacancies on the Board of Education later this month.

Incumbents Jason Schofield and Michael Pollack will be joined by Mary Marro-Giroux and newcomer Martha Walsh on the ballot to fill the board positions in the Enlarged City School District of Troy.

The candidates, who will face off in a district election on May 19, were announced Thursday after collecting at least 100 signatures from qualified voters throughout the city.

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