Town of Conesville voters will have six offices up for election on Tuesday, as one Town Supervisor position, two Town Council seats, one Town Clerk position, one Tax Collector position, and one Town Highway Superintendent position are on the ballot this year.

Town Supervisor: Incumbent Republican Town Supervisor Bill Federice. He is cross-endorsed by the Democrats and Conservatives.Town Council: Incumbent Republican Town Councilmen Robert Proudman, Sr. and Carl Fancher are seeking re-election against Democratic challengers Erica Weiss and Kimmarie Uhadle.

Town Clerk: Republican newcomer Carrie Sutton. Ms. Sutton is running unopposed to replace outgoing Town Clerk Brenda Weaver. She is cross-endorsed by the Democrats.

Tax Collector: Incumbent Republican Diane Williams.

Town Highway Superintendent: Incumbent Republican Town Highway Superintendent David Porter. Mr. Porter was appointed to fill a vacancy left by the previous officeholder.

The two Town Council seats are four-year terms, while the remainder are two year terms.

Polls are open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM at Town Hall.

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Four Running for Conesville Town Council

By  Timothy  Knight @Mountain Eagle News Paper – October  29, 2021

Four  candidates,  including two  Republican incumbents  and  two Democratic  challengers, are  competing  for  two Town  Council  seats  in Conesville  on  Tuesday. Incumbent  Republican Councilmen  Carl Fancher and  Robert  Proudman, Sr.  are  seeking  re-election against  Democratic  political newcomers  Erica Weiss  and  Kimmarie Uhalde.  Tuesday’s  winners will  each  serve  four year terms.  Polls  are  open from  6:00  AM  to  9:00PM  at  Town  Hall.

Robert  Proudman,  Sr

Born  and  raised  in Conesville,  Robert  Proudman, Sr.  has  spent  his whole  life  in  Schoharie County.  The  son  of  a dairy  farmer,  Mr.  Proudman has  been  an  active member  of  the  Conesville Fire  Department  and  rescues quad  for  years. A  truck  driver  by  trade, he  has  served  on  the Conesville  Town  Council for  twelve  years.  Though a  man  of  few  words,  Mr. Proudman  has  worked with  his  colleagues  to purchase  new  trucks  and a  payloader  for  the  highway crew. In  addition  to  highway purchases,  the  councilman mentioned  the  town has  made  investments into  the  park  nearby  to the  firehouse,  while  he noted  the  West  Conesville Sewer  District  project was  recently  completed by  NYC  DEP .If  re-elected  to  a  fourth term,  Mr.  Proudman  said he  would  “try  to  keep residents’  taxes  at  a  minimum and  yet  be  able  to operate  town  functions effectively.”  Noting  he’s no  pitch  person,  he  said “I  tell  you  how  it  is  with no  bull.” “I’d  be  honored  to  be elected  again  and  I’d  like to  continue  to  help  the town  go  forward,”  said Mr.  Proudman.

Erica  Weiss

Originally  born  in Georgia,  Erica  Weiss moved  to  New  York  State in  2013.  Employed  as  a sommelier  in  the  restaurant industry,  she  and her  husband  Brian  began visiting  the  Catskill  Mountains with  every  opportunity they  had. “I  felt  a  sense  of  home and  belonging  being  in the  mountains,”  commented Ms.  Weiss.  Two years  ago,  she  and  her husband  found  their  forever home  in  Conesville, where  they  plan  to  open a  small  farm  brewery  and bread  bakery  in  town. Ms.  Weiss  has  always had  an  interest  in  public service,  and  when  the opportunity  presented  itself, she  took  it.  “Since moving  to  Conesville, that  sense  of  being  a  part of  and  helping  the  community in  any  way  I  can just  grew  stronger,”  she said. “The  number  one  priority for  me  is  access  to resources,”  said  Ms. Weiss.  Noting  that Conesville  is  a  smaller community  with  an  aging population,  she  emphasized the  importance  of ensuring  residents  can utilize  the  town’s  roadways in  and  out. Commenting,  “Our  infrastructure has  taken  a beating  in  recent  years from  extreme  weather and  we  need  to  put  our attention  in  fortifying  the roads,”  Ms.  Weiss  added, “This  also  includes  supporting the  folks  behind the  highway  department. ”She  further  highlighted he  need  for  expanded recreational  and  job  opportunities for Conesville’s  younger  residents, while  also  encouraging the  creation  of more  diverse  public spaces  for  all  residents in  the  town  to  meet  with each  other. “I  don’t  want  to  be  a politician;  I  want  to  be  a public  servant,”  stated Ms.  Weiss.  She  continued, “You  should  vote  for someone  you  trust  is  in it  for  the  right  reason sof  servitude,  someone who  will  take  the  time  to listen  to  you  and  someone who  will  not  judge you  because  of  your  age, how  long  you’ve  lived here  or  how  insignificant your  thoughts  may seem. ”

Carl  Fancher

Born  and  raised  in Conesville,  Carl  Fancher has  served  in  a  multitude of  roles,  including  nine years  as  Conesville  Fire Chief,  four  years  as  a Town  Councilman,  and he  is  the  current  President of  the  Conesville Rod  and  Gun  Club.  Mr. Fancher  is  the  transportation supervisor  for  the Gilboa-Conesville  Central School  District. Since  being  elected  to the  council,  Mr.  Fancher noted  the  town  has  been able  to  accomplish  many items:  (1.)  getting  the school’s  transportation moved  into  the  old  town garage  after  their  facility burnt;  (2.)  purchasing  anew  loader  for  the  highway department  and  installing a  new  heating system  for  their  garage; and  (3.)  selling  the  old Conesville  Firehouse, which  is  now  being  renovated. “One  of  the  main  priorities would  be  to  support the  highway  department in  getting  back  to full  capabilities,”  said  Mr. Fancher,  who  noted  another priority  of  his  is  to keep  property  tax  increases to  a  minimum. Saying,  “I  have  lived  here my  entire  life  and  love the  small  quiet  little  town atmosphere,”  Mr.  Fancher continued,  “If  I  wanted the  big  city  life  or  big town  life,  I  would  have moved  away.”Mr.  Fancher  concluded, “I  think  most  people  who live  here,  whether  lifelong or  moved  here,  feel the  same  way.  I’ll  do  what I  can  to  keep  Conesville the  wonderful  little  town that  I  grew  up  in  and have  known  for  the  past57  years.”

Kimmarie  Uhalde

As  a  young  girl,  Kimmarie  Uhalde  spent  her summers  and  vacations in  Conesville,  where  she fell  in  love  with  the  beauty of  the  area  and  knew that  she  would  someday call  it  home.  Twelve  years ago,  she  finally  moved to  Conesville,  along  with her  husband  and  three children. Although  she  is  new to  the  political  arena, Ms.  Uhalde  has  experience working  with  people from  all  walks  of  life.  A nationally  certified  personal trainer  and  former certified  nursing  assistant, she  worked  with vulnerable  children  at the  United  Cerebral  Palsy Children  Center. Ms.  Uhalde’s  vision  to have  Conesville  come  together as  a  community and  to  put  aside  political differences.  “Together, we  can  bring  programming to  children,  adults, and  seniors  where  everyone can  enjoy  the  community in  which  they live,”  she  commented. “Working  for  the  community isn’t  just  about finances,  it’s  about  the people  voicing  their hopes,  dreams,  and  concerns, ”commented  Ms. Uhalde.  She  added  that, “I  can  promise  that  if elected,  I  will  listen  and you  will  be  heard.  Together as  a  community e  can  take  action. ”She  concluded,  “As  we are  all  concerned  citizens of  Conesville,  I  urge  you to  come  talk  with  me, email  me,  or  call  me.  My door  is  always  open.  Get to  know  me  through  me, not  through  hearsay  or others’  opinions.  I  believe that  you  will  see  I  am the  candidate  you  need and  want  on  Conesville’s Town  Board.”

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