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St. Lawrence County Legislator

District 12

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The 15-member St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators adopts the county budget and sets county policy; each legislator represents one district.

Open seat: incumbent John Burke (R) is not on the ballot.

Photo of Patrick Brady
Patrick BradyCampaign photo — St. Lawrence County Democrats (stlcdemocrats.com)

Patrick Brady

Democratic, North Country Solutions

Retired school superintendent; Potsdam town councilman · Norwood

The gist

  • Pledges to keep county taxes as low as possible.
  • Supports investments that create good-paying jobs.
  • Pledges to address housing, childcare and elder-care gaps.
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  1. Pledges to keep county taxes as low as possible.

    Patrick Brady – St. Lawrence County Democrats

    Campaign website · St. Lawrence County Democratic Committee · stlcdemocrats.com

    “keep taxes as low as possible while pursuing smart investments that create sustainable, good-paying jobs”
    Brady throws hat in the ring for District 12 county seat

    News coverage · NorthCountryNow · northcountrynow.com

    “keep taxes as low as possible while pursuing investments that create sustainable, good-paying jobs”
  2. Supports investments that create good-paying jobs.

    Patrick Brady – St. Lawrence County Democrats

    Campaign website · St. Lawrence County Democratic Committee · stlcdemocrats.com

    “keep taxes as low as possible while pursuing smart investments that create sustainable, good-paying jobs”
  3. Pledges to address housing, childcare and elder-care gaps.

    Brady throws hat in the ring for District 12 county seat

    News coverage · NorthCountryNow · northcountrynow.com

    “particularly due to rising energy costs, real estate taxes, limited job opportunities, housing shortages, and gaps in childcare and elder care services”

Marty Blair

Republican, Conservative

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