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Ulster County Legislature Chairman Donaldson trailing in Dem primary

by Crispin Kott
June 23, 2021
in Politics & Government
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Kingston’s Donaldson ends up with the legislature chairmanship
Dave Donaldson. (Photo by Phyllis McCabe)

Ulster County Legislature Chairman David Donaldson was seemingly beaten by challenger Philip Erner in the Democratic primary for District 6 yesterday, with unofficial results showing the newcomer ahead 236-192. Should the results hold, Erner will carry the Democratic line in the November election.  

 During his time on the Legislature, Donaldson has served as chairman (2006-09, 2020-21); vice chairman (2014-15, 2019); chairman (2019) and deputy chairman (2016-18) of the Laws and Rules, and Governmental Services committees; chairman (2014-15, 2018) and deputy chairman (2010-13, 2016-17) of the Legislative Programs, Education and Community Services Committee; minority leader (2004-05, 2012-13); co-chair of the Labor Relations and Negotiations Committee (2008), and deputy chairman of the General Services Committee (2000-01).

Erner, a farmer, community organizer and housing advocate, submitted his petition with the Ulster County Board of Elections through the Kingston People’s Party, and has received the endorsement of the Mid-Hudson Valley chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, and Ulster People for Democracy and Justice. A co-founder of Kingston Public Transit Riders, Erner  worked with Ulster County Area Transit to help restore service to Kingston neighborhoods that were cut off when UCAT absorbed Kingston Citibus. He also organizes with Ulster Economic Justice, Wednesday Walks for Black Lives, and Hudson Valley Eviction Defense.

Erner hasn’t officially earned the Democratic line yet: According to Elections Commissioner John Quigley, there are 55 absentee ballots to count in the race. 

Regardless of the official outcome in the Democratic primary, Donaldson can still hang onto his seat in November when he’ll appear on the Good Government party line. Suzanne M. Timbrouck will run on the Republican and Conservative lines for the District 6 seat in November.

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Crispin Kott

Crispin Kott was born in Chicago, raised in New York and has called everywhere from San Francisco to Los Angeles to Atlanta home. A music historian and failed drummer, he’s written for numerous print and online publications and has shared with his son Ian and daughter Marguerite a love of reading, writing and record collecting.

 Crispin Kott is the co-author of the Rock and Roll Explorer Guide to New York City (Globe Pequot Press, June 2018), the Little Book of Rock and Roll Wisdom (Lyons Press, October 2018), and the Rock and Roll Explorer Guide to San Francisco and the Bay Area (Globe Pequot Press, May 2021).

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