Monday, March 5, 2012

CANNON IS COMING BACK TO CHALLENGE MCTYGUE.(CAPITAL REGION)

Byline: KENNETH C. CROWE II Staff writer

Public Works Commissioner Thomas McTygue, a Democrat, was always counted among the ranks of politicians who could easily ward off any challengers from the Republican ranks.

In 2001, McTygue had a tight race defeating Republican George Cannon, by 4,464 to 4,230. The margin of McTygue's victory was 234 votes in winning his 14th two-year term.

Cannon is back again this year to challenge McTygue, who has spent the last two years building on his successes and strengthening his position for another re-election bid.

Taking water from Saratoga Lake, the Elks Lodge and the Congress Park Carousel were all …

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