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Otsego County Representative · District 2

James P. Powers

Candidate for Otsego County Representative, District 2

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Background

James P. Powers is the incumbent District 2 representative (Butternuts, Morris, Pittsfield), re-elected in 2025 by two votes after a hand recount, and reports for the board's Solid Waste and Environmental Concerns Committee.

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Documented positions

Environment & parks

  • Supports a county diesel-fuel subsidy for trash hauler Casella

    Powers presented Resolution 242, which subsidizes Casella's diesel costs per ton of solid waste when fuel prices pass $4.50 a gallon.

    County Board Hears Airport Update, Debates Casella Fuel Subsidies

    News coverage · AllOtsego · Jul 13, 2026 · allotsego.com

    “Powers said that he has been an advocate for affordable trash collection in the county”
    Report

  • Supports replanting trees in the Ottaway Road clearcut buffer

    Co. Board Members Express Communication Concerns

    News coverage · AllOtsego · Sep 10, 2026 · allotsego.com

    “Powers said he is open to planting trees in the clearcut buffer along Ottaway Road”
    Report

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from James P. Powers on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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