Sentences with phrase «county party leaders»

What happens if a candidate is chosen by county party leaders as their nominee for a special election, but no special election is called?

But she said her upbringing in Vermont had given her a good sense of the «struggles of former agricultural communities,» and local Democrats have seemed excited about her candidacy, with a host of county party leaders endorsing her nomination earlier this month.

The state GOP nominating convention is not until late May, but Suffolk County GOP Chairman John LaValle said the momentum is for Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, who won a straw poll last Friday among state and county party leaders after telling them he is re-entering the race.

A resolution fell to the new class of the Council under new Speaker Corey Johnson, who, unlike Mark - Viverito, ascended to the speakership with support of the major county party leaders in the Bronx and Queens.

During the race, The Advance Group helped Mark - Viverito prepare for the race, which included several community forums and debates as well as behind - the - scenes politicking with council members and county party leaders who helped collect votes in her favor.

«I believe that Steve will be the designated candidate at the convention,» Mr. Cox said, adding that more county party leaders would be shifting their endorsements as the convention neared, though he would not name any.

Republican county party leaders are set to gather in Albany on Monday to plot their next steps; two days later, in Manhattan, the same strategists that met last month are scheduled to reconvene.

Molinaro said in January he would forgo a run for governor this year, but changed his mind in early March when he told state and county party leaders during a private meeting that he would indeed enter the race.

The Republicans have not announced a challenger, though the Onondaga County party leader said last week he was renewing efforts to find a candidate.

With the election nine months off, Astorino said he has time to make himself known around the state and to win the support of county party leaders.

Suffolk County GOP Chairman John LaValle said the momentum is for Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, who won a straw poll Friday among state and county party leaders after telling them he is re-entering the race.

In response, the NJEA has threatened legislators and county party leaders in an attempt to pressure an immediate vote.

By custom, the county party leaders make the appointment to the top patronage post.

By custom, the City Council rubber - stamps the county party leaders» picks for election commissioners.

The eight City Council members, all Democrats, who are competing to lead the 51 - member legislative body as speaker for the next four years must convince numerous constituencies of their viability, including some combination of county party leaders, labor unions, the mayor, and other influential politicos.

«But I can't tell you what he's going to do Saturday, because he can't tell you what he's going to do Saturday,» Gingrich said, prompting laughter from a crowd that included state and county party leaders and elected officials.

The debate in New York has generated intense backroom bidding by the candidates» friends, surrogates and county party leaders, who all want a seat.

Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro won a straw poll Friday after telling state and county party leaders that he is re-entering the race for the Republican nomination for governor.

About 500 people attended the gathering, which included state politicians, county party leaders, donors and lobbyists.