ALTONA — Bruce Blakeman, Republican candidate for the New York governor’s race this November, is making an appearance in the North Country this weekend.
Blakeman is attending the Clinton County Republican Committee’s A North Country Kick Off Event being held for its candidates, including Blakeman, Robert Smullen in the NY-21 Congressional race, Brent Davison for Clinton County Sheriff and Hilary Rogers for Clinton County Surrogate’s Court Judge.
The event will take place Saturday at the Brookside Barn at the Rainbow Banquet Hall in Altona. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. The program will begin at 10 a.m.
Buy tickets online at tinyurl.com/4bf4ynd5 or by contacting Clinton County Republican Chairwoman Jerika Manning at 518-364-6503 or jerikamanning@gmail.com.
A press conference with candidates will take place immediately following the program.
The event offers attendees an opportunity to hear directly from all candidates, engage with community members and “be part of a coordinated effort to shape the future of Clinton County and New York state,” the committee said in a press release.
“This event is about bringing strong leadership to the forefront and making it clear that the North Country matters,” Manning said. “We’re proud to host Bruce Blakeman as he kicks off his campaign in our region.”
Blakeman is an attorney and politician currently serving as the 10th county executive in Nassau County. He will face off against incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul in the general election this fall.
“Blakeman’s appearance underscores a campaign focus on engaging voters across all regions of New York, including often-overlooked North Country communities,” the committee said. “This campaign is about restoring leadership and ensuring every part of New York has a voice.”