N.Y.S. Assemblyman Roy McDonaldRoy has served as the Town and County Supervisor of Wilton in Saratoga County since 1979. As town supervisor, Roy totally eliminated local town property taxes (both General and Highway Funds) for the past 19 years while posting consecutive budget surpluses. Roy also has aggressively promoted economic development, and his efforts have led to . . . [click here to read more]
Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino
Kathleen Jimino was the fourth of six children born to Sophia and John Madden. She was raised on the east side of Troy, and currently lives in Lansingburgh with husband Vince and their two children, Jessica and Julia.
Kathy was educated at Catholic Central High School and Siena College, from where she graduated cum laude, and is currently studying for her master's degree in Social Policy at Empire State College. After graduating from Siena, Kathy went to work for Rensselaer County in the Data Processing Department where she held . . . [click here to read more]
City of Troy Mayor Harry J. Tutunjian
Born and raised in Troy, New York, Harry J. Tutunjian graduated from Hudson Valley Community College with an Associates Degree. Prior to taking office as mayor, he managed and operated Naz's Body Shop, a 35 year-old family business.
Tutunjian was first elected to the Troy City Council in 1999 as a representative of District #3. In 2001, he ran for an at-large seat on the City Council and became the City Council President. In 2002, he became the second elected mayor of Troy (since a charter change in 1995).
Tutunjian and his wife, the former Francesca LoPorto, reside in the morningside section of Troy and operate Francesca's Café.
Rensselaer County Clerk Frank J. Merola
Rensselaer County Clerk Frank J. Merola has served as Rensselaer County Clerk since January 1, 1998 and was recently re-elected to a third term. Mr. Merola has become the longest serving Rensselaer County Clerk since Martin B. Stack. As County Clerk, Frank Merola has fully computerized all county clerk indexes and records, has made these records available to the public through the internet and has instituted various policies and procedures which has made the Rensselaer County Clerk’s office one of the most efficient and customer friendly in the Capital region... [click here to read more]