Ulster County Democrats have nominated their candidate for County Executive.
Former New York state Senator Jen Metzger won the nod over deputy Ulster County Executive Marc Rider and Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher.
“I am honored by the support of Ulster County Democratic committee and nominating me to be the Democratic candidate on the November ballot for this important office and really hope to have the opportunity to build on Pat Ryan's work here in Ulster County,” said Metzger.
Metzger garnered 64% of the vote at the Ulster County Democratic Committee convention in Kingston.
"Now the focus is really on November 8th. We have a whole slate of really great candidates on the Democratic side and we'll be working hard for my own race and for everyone else's race on the ballot," Metzger said.
Town of Ulster Supervisor Jim Quigley announced his candidacy Sunday afternoon. Quigley will run on the Republican and Conservative lines in the race to fill out Ryan's term, which expires December 31st, 2023. Ryan, who recently endorsed Metzger, was elected to Congress in the 19th district, to serve the rest of the year.
