County

Otsego County Representative

District 4

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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Michelle Catan

Republican, Conservative

The gist

Supports bringing water and sewer to Oneonta's East End
Proposes putting surplus money into the county fund balance
Proposes more transportation funding for veterans and seniors

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Supports bringing water and sewer to Oneonta's East End
Otsego County Board of Representatives Candidates: In Their Words
Candidate questionnaire · AllOtsego · Oct 30, 2025 · allotsego.com
“Bringing water and sewer to the East End of Oneonta is an economic priority.”
Proposes putting surplus money into the county fund balance
Otsego County Board of Representatives Candidates: In Their Words
Candidate questionnaire · AllOtsego · Oct 30, 2025 · allotsego.com
“I would earmark some of these funds to the county fund balance, as a way to ensure future funding streams.”
Proposes more transportation funding for veterans and seniors
Otsego County Board of Representatives Candidates: In Their Words
Candidate questionnaire · AllOtsego · Oct 30, 2025 · allotsego.com
“I would use some to purchase vehicles and additional funding for the Veterans Affairs and Office for the Aging for transportation”

Eamonn V. Hinchey

Democratic, SlateIncumbent

The gist

Supports more residential neighborhoods in the Town of Oneonta
Supports updating the town's comprehensive plan
Opposes a county fuel subsidy for trash hauler Casella
Voted against resolution opposing the state forest transmission bill

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Supports more residential neighborhoods in the Town of Oneonta
Otsego County Board of Representatives Candidates: In Their Words
Candidate questionnaire · AllOtsego · Oct 30, 2025 · allotsego.com
“There have been multiple attempts at rezoning lately, but what we really need is more residential neighborhoods.”
Supports updating the town's comprehensive plan
Otsego County Board of Representatives Candidates: In Their Words
Candidate questionnaire · AllOtsego · Oct 30, 2025 · allotsego.com
“the best solution to changes in a community like this is to update our comprehensive plan (which at this point is outdated)”
Opposes a county fuel subsidy for trash hauler Casella
County Board Hears Airport Update, Debates Casella Fuel Subsidies
News coverage · AllOtsego · Jul 13, 2026 · allotsego.com
“Hinchey criticized subsidies for a company of Casella’s size”
Voted against resolution opposing the state forest transmission bill
County Board Hears Airport Update, Debates Casella Fuel Subsidies
News coverage · AllOtsego · Jul 13, 2026 · allotsego.com
“The final vote tallied 82 ayes and 18 noes, with Hinchey and Brockway dissenting.”

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