County

Otsego County Representative

District 2

Vote for: 1
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: Otsego County's Board of Representatives is the county legislature; it adopts the county budget and local laws, and each representative casts a weighted vote.

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Jason M. Cianciotto

Democratic, Families4Otsego

The gist

Proposes public-private partnerships for broadband and cell coverage
Supports a county reserve fund against federal cuts
Pledges regular community meetings and plain-language updates

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Proposes public-private partnerships for broadband and cell coverage
Otsego County Board of Representatives Candidates: In Their Words
Candidate questionnaire · AllOtsego · Oct 30, 2025 · allotsego.com
“I’ll push for public-private partnerships that increase broadband and cellular coverage.”
Supports a county reserve fund against federal cuts
Otsego County Board of Representatives Candidates: In Their Words
Candidate questionnaire · AllOtsego · Oct 30, 2025 · allotsego.com
“I’m open to targeted property tax cuts, and I’d also advocate for a reserve fund to protect constituents no matter what is happening federally.”
Pledges regular community meetings and plain-language updates
Otsego County Board of Representatives Candidates: In Their Words
Candidate questionnaire · AllOtsego · Oct 30, 2025 · allotsego.com
“I plan to hold regular community meetings, maintain an active online presence and provide plain-language updates about county decisions.”

James P. Powers

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

The gist

Supports a county diesel-fuel subsidy for trash hauler Casella
Supports replanting trees in the Ottaway Road clearcut buffer

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

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