Scott Beebie

The Clinton County Board of Elections counted absentee ballots Monday, determining Democrat Chris Rosenquest will become the next mayor of Plattsburgh. Rosenquest expressed relief and discussed his plans shortly after the count was completed.

Chris Rosenquest will be the next mayor of Plattsburgh, New York.

Voters in the city of Plattsburgh knew they would have a new mayor following the election. But they won’t know who until at least next Monday.

Plattsburgh will have a new mayor in January after incumbent Democrat Colin Read lost a three-way primary in June.  The Democrat and Republican running for the seat agree on many issues but clash over who has the appropriate management skills to run a city.

The mayor of Plattsburgh lost June’s Democratic primary, setting up a two-way general election campaign between the winner —   Area Nine Clinton County Legislator Chris Rosenquest — and Republican Scott Beebie, a retired police lieutenant. Last week, the two debated at Mountain Lake PBS studios in Plattsburgh. WAMC’s North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley was a panelist and has this report.

City of Plattsburgh voters will elect a new mayor in November. Democrat Chris Rosenquest won June’s primary against two challengers, including incumbent Mayor Colin Read, and now faces Republican Scott Beebie in the general election. The two candidates met for a half hour debate on MyNBC5, the region’s NBC affiliate, Monday.

Former city police lieutenant Scott Beebie is the Republican running for mayor of Plattsburgh.  He retired in 2017 from the city police force after 28 years of service.  He has served as vice-chair of the Plattsburgh city Republican committee but has not held elective office. Beebie says after nearly three decades on the city police force, he has the tools to lead Plattsburgh. Beebie tells WAMC North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley that he’s hearing common concerns from voters in the city.

Democrat Chris Rosenquest ran for mayor of Plattsburgh as an Independent in 2013 before losing to Republican James Calnon.  Since then he has served two terms as a Clinton County Legislator representing Area 9, the northeast part of the city. This year he won a three-way Democratic primary against a local businessman and Mayor Colin Read.  Rosenquest has released a nine-point “Plan for Plattsburgh” outlining his goals for the city and how he will achieve them. He explains to WAMC North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley why he initially referred to it as his Potluck Plan for the city.

Plattsburgh Mayor Colin Read is discussing his proposed 2021 budget, which is being criticized for being released early and close to the Democratic mayoral primary.

The youngest person running for mayor of Plattsburgh has dropped out of the race.

Clinton County legislator Chris Rosenquest represents Area 9 — the northeast portion of the city of Plattsburgh. The Democrat has been in the legislature since 2016 and was just reelected. But last week he kicked off a bid for mayor of Plattsburgh.  He tells WAMC North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley several factors led to his decision.

A fifth candidate — and fourth Democrat — is running for mayor of Plattsburgh.

Two Democrats are challenging Plattsburgh Mayor Colin Read, forcing a primary in the race for mayor. On Thursday a fourth candidate – a Republican - announced his own run for the city’s top seat.

A Republican has entered the race for mayor of Plattsburgh.