New York County Officials Named to National Leadership Posts

County officials from around the state will take on new posts with the National Association of Counties (NACo) following appointments by President James Gore during NACo’s recent Annual Conference in Hillsborough County, Florida.

• Allegany County Chairman Brooke Harris was appointed Vice Chair Rural Development Subcommittee
  
  
• Madison County Supervisor Joseph Pinard (Lenox) was appointed to Vice Chair of the County and Tribal Relations Subcommittee
  
  
• Rensselaer County Executive Steve Mclaughlin was appointed Vice Chair of the Airports Subcommittee
  
  
• Saratoga County Supervisor Matthew Veitch was appointed Vice Chair of the Community, Economic and Workforce Development Steering Committee: Vice Chair of the International Economic Development Task Force; and Vice Chair of the Membership Standing Committee
  
  
• Steuben County Legislator James Kuhl (District 12) was appointed Vice Chair of the Education, Children and Families Subcommittee
  
  
• Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon was appointed to Chair of the International Economic Development Task Force
  
  
• Orleans County Legislative Chairman Lynne Johnson (District 2) was appointed Vice Chair of the Law Enforcement Subcommittee
  
  
• Orange County Legislator Kathy Stegenga (District 11) was appointed Vice Chair of the Membership Standing Committee and Vice Chair of the Transportation Steering Committee
  
  
• Oswego County Clerk Terry Wilbur was appointed to Vice Chair of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee; Vice Chair of the Membership Standing Committee; and Vice Chair of the Rural Action Caucus
  
  
• Niagara County Legislator David Godfrey (10th District) was appointed Vice Chair of the Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee
  
  
• Deputy Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins was appointed Vice Chair of the - Transit/Rail Subcommittee
  
  
• Westchester County Legislator Erika Pierce (District 2) was appointed Vice Chair of the Environment, Energy and Land Use Steering Committee
  
  
• NYSAC Deputy Director Mark LaVigne was appointed Vice Chair of the Technology Advisory Committee (C-TAC)

"The appointment of New York county leaders to key leadership roles at the National Association of Counties is a reflection of the exceptional skill, talent, and dedication of our local officials,” said NYSAC President and Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy. “New York’s county leaders know how to roll up their sleeves and work together to solve problems, and I’m confident that these individuals will bring that skill to NACo to move our counties and our nation forward.”

“The National Association of Counties plays a key role in advocating for action at the federal level that has a direct impact on county governments and local taxpayers here in New York State,” said NYSAC Executive Director Stephen Acquario. “It’s critical that we have strong representation in our nation’s capital, and I know that these leaders will be effective voices on behalf of New York’s 62 counties,” said NYSAC Executive Director Stephen Acquario. 

NACo serves nearly 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees.  Founded in 1935, NACo advocates for county priorities in federal policymaking, promotes exemplary county policies and practices, nurtures leadership skills, optimizes county and taxpayer resources and cost savings, and enriches the public’s understanding of county government.  

The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC), founded in 1925, is an affiliate of NACo and works closely with the organization to advance priorities of New York’s counties at the state and federal level.  

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