Heidi Owen West, a local business woman in Saratoga Springs, announced her candidacy for mayor in March of 2020. She is running under the endorsement of the Saratoga County Republican Committee, but is personally an Independent. In her interview with The Skidmore News, West emphasized her role and skills as a local business woman, which she believes will make her an effective city leader.
Read morePreparing for Saratoga's Local Elections
November is right around the corner, which means election season is too. This year, Saratoga county is holding local elections for the five city council positions: Mayor, Supervisor, Commissioner of Public Safety, Commissioner of Public Works, and Commissioner of Finance.
Read more"Bring It To The Table": Starting A Political Conversation
Documentarian Julie Winokur talks politics with 100 Americans from all walks of life. Her goal? To simply listen.
Read moreAre Students Actually Politically Aware?
With the primary election season in full swing, college campuses have not been immune to the heightened popularity—and polarization—of political discourse. Many Skidmore students began perking up to politics last semester, and have continued to follow the candidates. Although it should be appreciated that students are discussing politics at all, there are ways in which these discussions are unhealthy.
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