Sullivan clerk, Democratic, Working Families candidate David Sager

Posted 10/24/19

 Succeeding in local politics requires a basic formula: decide on an easily understood message, attend as many community events as possible and introduce yourself, knock on doors, put up lots of …

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Sullivan clerk, Democratic, Working Families candidate David Sager

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 Succeeding in local politics requires a basic formula: decide on an easily understood message, attend as many community events as possible and introduce yourself, knock on doors, put up lots of yard signs, some really big, get endorsed by important people and unions, stage a fundraiser, raise your profile in the media and participate in meet-the-candidate forums. This works for most candidates seeking public office. Nevertheless, my opponent and I have a problem. We seek election as candidates endorsed by political parties for an important position that is, by design, essentially a public-service job not meant to represent or favor any particular group’s interests or political ideology. So, our qualifications really matter.

Make no mistake about it, the county clerk’s position is a 21st century operation that involves a web of complexities. The job requires a variety of personal and professional skills not always found in elected political operatives. This is especially so in a society that relies almost exclusively on digital storage, electronic communication and the internet, yet still demands polite, expedient, face-to-face customer service. As such, one of us must convince you we are capable of managing and leading a large office of employees with multiple administrative arms, including the county’s DMV office, while at the same time establishing sound organizational protocols to competently store, manage and disseminate important information and documents.

As a person with 16 years of distinguished public service, elected and appointed, who is experienced in managing large municipal budgets and workforces (and as a person with education well beyond college), I will bring a new era of sophistication to the clerk’s office that generates revenue for the taxpayers, reinvigorates the office of DMV and expands online services to veterans, the general public and local towns.

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