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WGXC local election interviews

Nov 02, 2015 12:03 am
[caption id="attachment_45664" align="alignright" width="300"]WGXC's Tony Fallon speaks with Cairo Highway Superintendent Robert Hempstead at Slater's Smart Stop. WGXC's Tony Fallon speaks with Cairo Highway Superintendent Robert Hempstead at Slater's Smart Stop.[/caption]

WGXC has interviewed as many candidates as possible during this election cycle. Click on the phrase "Read more of this entry" and below are links to those interviews with Gene Hatton, Joseph Leggio, Doreen Davis, Joan Breslin, Jack Ormerod, Lori Torgersen, Patrick Kennedy, Richard Hanse, William Hallenbeck, Jr., Tiffany Martin Hamilton, William Lawrence, Ted Banta, Robert Hempstead, Jerry Meigs, Gary Carlson, Crane Davis, Shawn Marriot, Joseph Kozloski, Tom DiPietro, Kevin Lennon, Aidan O'Connor Jr., Ken Golden, Christina Ryba, Patrick McCulloch, Thomas Burke, Thomas Hobart, and others. Tune in to WGXC 90.7-FM for special election night coverage beginning at 9:30 p.m., Tue., Nov. 3.



Town and Country Women’s Network Meet the Candidates Forum WGXC broadcast Oct. 1 engineered by Max Goldfarb, WGXC Mobile Studio Manager. Full event includes many candidates at Washington Irving Senior Center in Catskill. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

League of Women Voters Meet the Candidates Forum WGXC broadcast Oct. 12 engineered by Jack Schoonover. Full event includes many candidates at Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill. Candidates for county sheriff, clerk, coroner and Legislature; Catskill town supervisor, councilman, clerk, Superintendent of Highways and tax collector; and Durham candidates for county Legislature were invited to participate. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Hudson Mayor William H. Hallenbeck, Republican, and Democratic challenger Tiffany Martin Hamilton hold their first public conversation, live from the WGXC Hudson Studio. Hosted by Holly Tanner and Justin Weaver Oct. 7, 2015. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Greene County Legislator William Lawrence (R, Cairo) discusses his accomplishments and explains why he should be re-elected. Interviewed by Tony Fallon and Tom Roe at Slater's Smart Stop in Cairo. DOWNLOAD OR PLAY AUDIO

Cairo Town Supervisor Ted Banta (D) discusses his accomplishments and gives reasons for his re-election. Interviewed by Tony Fallon and Tom Roe at Oct. 7 at Slater's Smart Stop in Cairo. DOWNLOAD OR PLAY AUDIO

Jack Ormerod discusses his write-in campaign for Highway Supervisor in Catskill at the Town and Country Women's Network candidate forum. Recorded from live WGXC broadcast Oct. 1. DOWNLOAD OR PLAY AUDIO

Cairo Highway Superintendent Robert Hempstead (R, C, I) discusses his accomplishments and explains why he should be re-elected. Interviewed by Tony Fallon and Tom Roe at Oct. 7 at Slater's Smart Stop in Cairo. DOWNLOAD OR PLAY AUDIO

Lori Torgersen, a Democrat running for Greene County Legislature from Windham/Ashland/Jewett, talks at a candidate forum in Catskill Oct. 1. DOWNLOAD OR PLAY AUDIO

Hudson Mayor William H. Hallenbeck Jr., Republican, talks about his record and his bid for a third term in the 2015 Hudson mayoral race. On "Something to Talk About" Sept. 23, hosted by Holly Tanner and Justin Weaver. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Patrick Kennedy, running for Coxsackie Town Supervisor as a Democrat, talks to voters at Catskill candidate forum. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Richard Hanse, running for Coxsackie Town Supervisor as a Democrat, talks to voters at Catskill candidate forum. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Gene Hatton, incumbent Republican in the Greene County Legislature from Athens, spoke at the Oct. 1 candidate forum. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Crane Davis, a Democrat running for a Catskill seat in the Greene County Legislature, talked to voters at Oct. 1 candidate forum. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="328"] Hudson Third Ward resident and Common Council President candidate Tom DePietro (seated in the middle) discussed issues and his campaign on "@Issue" with host Debby Mayer; on the right, and special guest co-host Peter Jung.[/caption]

• Interview with Common Council President candidate Tom DePietro, plus a conversation with Peter Jung about the city's cemeteries. Hosted by Debby Meyer and Peter Jung on Sept. 16 "@Issue." PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Joan Breslin, a Republican running for Durham Town Board, talks at a candidate forum in Catskill Oct. 1. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Joseph Leggio, incumbent Republican Town Supervisor of Catskill, asked voters to re-elect him at Oct. 1 candidate forum. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Doreen Davis, Democratic candidate for Town Supervisor in Catskill, spoke at the candidate forum Oct. 1. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Joseph Kozloski, Democrat from Catskill running for a seat in the Greene County Legislature, discusses issues at candidate forum. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Ken Golden, Democratic candidate for Columbia County DA, discusses his campaign, and Peter Bujanow talks about the DA race and the Justice Dellehunt matter in Kinderhook. Hosted by Debby Mayer with Peter Bujanow on Oct. 7. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

• Democrat-endorsed candidate for mayor of Hudson Tiffany Martin Hamilton discusses why she's running and her vision for the city. Hosted by Holly Tanner and Justin Weaver, with guest co-host Rob Bujan on Aug. 26. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Gary Carlson, Republican for Catskill Town Board, talks to voters at the Town and Country Women's Network candidate forum in Catskill. Recorded from live WGXC broadcast Oct. 1. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

• Host Cecilia Tkaczyk talks with Christina Ryba, candidate for state Supreme Court in the Third Judicial District, which includes Columbia and Greene counties. From Aug. 3, 2015. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Kevin Lennon, Catskill Republican candidate for Greene County Legislature, speaks to voters at candidate forum Oct. 1. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

• In-studio interview with Ken Golden, Democratic candidate for Columbia County District Attorney. Also, a discussion about the end-of-session Supreme Court rulings including same-sex marriage, Obamacare, death penalty and more. Hosted by Victor Mendolia and Debby Mayer July 1, 2015. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Patrick McCulloch, a Democrat running for Town Board in Catskill, discusses his position on the issues at Oct. 1 candidate forum. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Shawn Marriott, a Republican running for Durham Town Board, talks at a candidate forum in Catskill Oct. 1. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Aidan O'Connor, Jr., a Democrat running for Greene County Legislature in Durham, talks at a candidate forum in Catskill Oct. 1. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Jerry Meigs, a Democrat running for a seat on Coxsackie Town Board, talks to voters at the Town and Country Women's Network candidate forum. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Thomas Burke, a Democrat running for a seat on Coxsackie Town Board, speaks at candidate forum in Catskill. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Ted Banta, Democrat for Town Supervisor in Cairo, talks at a candidate forum in Catskill. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO

Thomas Hobart, running as a Republican unopposed for a seat in the Greene County Legislature, talks at a Catskill candidate forum. PLAY OR DOWNLOAD AUDIO