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.
Taxes & budget
Jason M. CianciottoDemocratic, Families4Otsego
- Supports a county reserve fund against federal cuts
James P. PowersRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Jason M. CianciottoDemocratic, Families4Otsego
- Proposes public-private partnerships for broadband and cell coverage
James P. PowersRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Jason M. CianciottoDemocratic, Families4Otsego
No documented position found.
James P. PowersRepublican, Conservative
- Supports a county diesel-fuel subsidy for trash hauler Casella
- Supports replanting trees in the Ottaway Road clearcut buffer
Government & transparency
Jason M. CianciottoDemocratic, Families4Otsego
- Pledges regular community meetings and plain-language updates
James P. PowersRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
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