“From day one, Sarita will have a strong voice in the legislature, and will ensure that New Windsor is heard.”
New Windsor is the home town of the 99th District’s incumbent Republican Assemblyman—the place where he got his start with a patronage job as a political appointee with a prior Town Board. The Town’s current Republican Town Supervisor, George Meyers, has endorsed Democrat Sarita Bhandarkar in the Assembly race.
Supervisor Meyers’ full statement:
"Today, I announce my endorsement of Sarita Bhandarkar for Assemblymember in the 99th District. As a Republican who works to represent all of my New Windsor constituents faithfully and equitably, I recognize the importance of assembling the best team, regardless of party label. Sarita is thoughtful, intelligent, and fair, and is passionate about improving the lives and livelihoods of everyone in our community. From day one, she will have a strong voice in the legislature, and will ensure that New Windsor is heard.
“For the past two years, our District and our Town have been ignored in the Assembly. Our current Assemblyman, Colin Schmitt, has not been the primary sponsor of any law that has benefited New Windsor. And unlike other productive Republicans in the Assembly, he has been simply unable to work with the majority to deliver for his constituents. This is not a surprise to New Windsor. Our Town’s prior administration invented an ineffective Chief of Staff position for Colin that cost our taxpayers $100,000 annually. Although my first act as Supervisor was to eliminate this role since it had no function, Colin had already used the title to position himself for future office. It’s time for all of us to stop funding his vanity and, instead, invest in representation who will work hard for us.
“I will be voting for Sarita Bhandarkar on November 3rd and encourage my community to do the same.”