One more candidate

NORTH EAST — Millerton native Steven Merwin wants to let everyone know that he is running for office. On Sept. 24, The Millerton News ran a story on the results of the region’s primaries and caucuses and who is running for what office. Because there are two GOP candidates running for two seats on the Town Board in the town of North East, that race was not a part of the Republican primary’s proceedings. Therefore, Merwin’s name was not included in the article. The village water operator is running for town council.

Merwin’s name will be listed on the Republican line on the ballot come November, as will Republican incumbent Tim Shaffer’s, who also received the party’s endorsement. Town Councilman Dan Briggs has chosen not to run for re-election.