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For Receiver of Taxes and Town Clerk

Diane Martin for Receiver of Taxes

Diane Martin for Receiver of Taxes

Diane Martin for Receiver of Taxes

Diane has served as our Receiver of Taxes for the past 8 years. She brings proven expertise, commitment to fiscal transparency, and efficiency to our residents.

Donna Davignon for Town Clerk

Diane Martin for Receiver of Taxes

Diane Martin for Receiver of Taxes

Donna is a dedicated, lifelong resident of our community who believes we deserve a Clerk's Office that is organized, accessible, and respectful to every resident.

For Rotterdam Town Board

John Hester for Town Board

Ed Dixon for Town Supervisor

Ed Dixon for Town Supervisor

Town Board


John lives in Rotterdam with his wife.  He moved to Rotterdam almost 40 years ago to start his career as a teacher.  Recently John returned to teaching Technology Education.  John raised three children in Rotterdam, each of whom graduated from Mohonasen High School.  

Ed Dixon for Town Supervisor

Ed Dixon for Town Supervisor

Ed Dixon for Town Supervisor

Ed is a lifelong Rotterdam resident, where he is a dad, husband and grandpa. Ed retired from the Town of Rotterdam in 2021 after working 33 years. Ed cares deeply for his community and has institutional knowledge about the everyday operations. Ed will work to ensure a sound, fiscal government, pursue community input about needs and wants of our town, and work to clean and modernize our parks.  

Alex Lykins for Town Board

Ed Dixon for Town Supervisor

Alex Lykins for Town Board

Alex has a lifelong commitment to serving our community. She has been a county resident her whole life and has served for 7 years of on the Schenectady County Environmental Advisory Council.

With more than 6 years of experience in State Government, Alex is experienced in infrastructure improvement projects, workforce development programs, 

Alex has a lifelong commitment to serving our community. She has been a county resident her whole life and has served for 7 years of on the Schenectady County Environmental Advisory Council.

With more than 6 years of experience in State Government, Alex is experienced in infrastructure improvement projects, workforce development programs, and grant writing -skills she would bring to our town board to improve our aging infrastructure!

For Town Justice

Elect Nadia Viscusi-Stanners, Rotterdam Town Justice

Elect Nadia Viscusi-Stanners, Rotterdam Town Justice

Elect Nadia Viscusi-Stanners, Rotterdam Town Justice

Nadia is a Schalmont High School graduate with deep family roots in our community. Nadia settled in Rotterdam after Law School with her husband, Alec and their son, Grayson. Nadia is a former prosecutor and currently serves as a Principal Court Attorney in Family Court. Nadia brings integrity, dedication, and experience as a Rotterdam Town Justice.

Elect Keith Muse, Rotterdam Town Justice

Elect Nadia Viscusi-Stanners, Rotterdam Town Justice

Elect Nadia Viscusi-Stanners, Rotterdam Town Justice

With over 20 years of experience as an attorney, Keith has worked as an Assistant County Attorney, an assistant District Attorney, and as an Assistant Attorney General representing NYS in State Supreme Court and Federal Court. Currently, Keith works as a Court Attorney Referee in the Fourth Judicial District and has worked for the New Yor

With over 20 years of experience as an attorney, Keith has worked as an Assistant County Attorney, an assistant District Attorney, and as an Assistant Attorney General representing NYS in State Supreme Court and Federal Court. Currently, Keith works as a Court Attorney Referee in the Fourth Judicial District and has worked for the New York State Court System for over 11 years. Keith resides in Rotterdam with his wife and children. 

For County Legislature

Elect Ben Yachler

Elect Ben Yachler

Elect Ben Yachler

Ben is a Schenectady Firefighter and is the President of the Schenectady Firefighter Local 28. Ben lives in Duanesburg with his wife and 3 kids. He takes pride in coaching Duanesburg Little League and loves to spend time with his family. Ben is also a singer for the band, Local 11, which he is in with fellow local firefighters. You might have seen them perform at Schenectady's Summer Night!

Elect Kate Kruk

Elect Ben Yachler

Elect Ben Yachler

Kate is leader in many aspects of her life. She loves to serve her community and strives to make a difference in many lives. Kate serves on the Schalmont School Board, she chairs the Policy Committee for the National Electric Vehicle Association and sits on its Board of Directors. Kate takes pride in her work at Lynkwell, one of the faste

Kate is leader in many aspects of her life. She loves to serve her community and strives to make a difference in many lives. Kate serves on the Schalmont School Board, she chairs the Policy Committee for the National Electric Vehicle Association and sits on its Board of Directors. Kate takes pride in her work at Lynkwell, one of the fastest growing private sector companies in the nation. Kate oversees government relations, public outreach and community engagement. Kate resides in Rotterdam with her husband, David and their children.

For District Attorney and Sheriff

Robert Carney for District Attorney

Robert Carney for District Attorney

Robert Carney for District Attorney

District Attorney Bob Carney is among the longest serving district attorneys in the state and respected for his leadership and knowledge of the criminal law.

Dom Dagostino for County Sheriff

Robert Carney for District Attorney

Robert Carney for District Attorney

Sheriff Dagostino continues to strongly serve our community overseeing a premier law enforcement agency.

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