Melanie Lekocevic reports in The Daily Mail Athens Village Democrats selected former Greene Co. legislator Chris Pfister as its choice for mayor, and nominated incumbent trustees Robert June and Anthony Patsky to run for re-election. Elections will be held in March. The decision was made at the Democratic caucus, Tues., Jan. 29. Three-term Mayor Andrea Smallwood will not run for re-election. Independent candidate Rick Surrano recently launched his campaign for village trustee. A lifelong Republican, Surrano is running on the newly created Just For Today party line. Surrano's father served as mayor of Athens, as did his grandmother, Emma Ryan. The Republican Party held its caucus Mon., Jan. 28, but did not nominate any candidates for the upcoming elections.