Jammel Cutler reports for Columbia-Greene Media that there are two more candidates for Columbia County Judge. Brian J. Herman of Copake and Mark S. Portin of Chatham announced their attempts to become judges. Jonathan Nichols and Richard Koweek are retiring as Columbia County judges, leaving two openings. Previously, Columbia County Social Services Commissioner Bob Gibson on January 11 announced his candidacy for Columbia County Judge, and Hudson attorney Michael C. Howard recently announced his run to become a Columbia County Judge. Read the full story at HudsonValley360.com.