Vote Schenectady Democrats
County Legislature Candidates
District 1 | Re-Elect
![RIchard Patierne RIchard Patierne](http://www.voteschenectadydemocrats.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RIchard_Patierne_600x742.jpg)
Richard Patierne
Legislator District 1
Chair, Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee
Chair, Public Facilities, Transportation and Infrastructure
Vice chair, Tourism, Arts and Special Events
District 1 | Re-Elect
![Richard Ruzzo Richard Ruzzo](http://www.voteschenectadydemocrats.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RIchard_Ruzzo_600x742.jpg)
Richard Ruzzo
Legislator District 1
Chair, Capital Region Land Bank
Chair, Committee on Neighborhood Revitalization
Chair, Committee on Technology and Communications
Vice Chair, Committee on Environmental Conservation, Renewable Energy & Parks
District 2 | Keep
![Haileab Samuel Haileab Samuel](http://www.voteschenectadydemocrats.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Haileab_Samuel_600x742.jpg)
Haileab Samuel
Legislator District 2
CEO [S] Cube
Chairman, Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority
Vice chair, Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee
Vice Chair, Workforce Development Committee
Member, Schenectady Boys and Girls Club Board
Member, Mohawk Valley Library System Board
Past Member, Schenectady County Public Library Board of Trustees
Past Member, Civilian Police Review Board
Created Numerous College Intern Programs
District 2 | Re-Elect
![Gary Hughes Gary Hughes](http://www.voteschenectadydemocrats.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Gary_Hughes_600x742.jpg)
Gary Hughes
Gary Hughes—Legislator District 2
Majority Leader
Chair, Committee on Economic Development and Planning
Member, SUNY Schenectady Board of Trustees
Chair, Schenectady County IDA