Reply With QuoteOH is this a full time job or part time. Or is it a part time job where the politicians act like it's really a full time job? If it is part time how many does one believe it is?
The full story in the Buffalo News
They state this is a patronage job. Exactly who is paying someone over $100,000 plus bene's no doubt for this position. What type of intelligence does one need for this type of position? Lastly is it really needed?Ward said to be pick of Lenihan to serve as elections commissioner
By ROBERT J. McCARTHY
News Political Reporter
9/18/2004
Attorney Dennis E. Ward is emerging as the favorite of Erie County Democratic Chairman Leonard R. Lenihan for the post of elections commissioner - one of the top patronage jobs in local politics.
According to several sources familiar with the process, Lenihan is pushing Ward's candidacy in various party factions with the goal of winning approval of the county committee at the party reorganization meeting Thursday.
"Lenny wants his own guy there, and Dennis is the direction he wants to move," said one party leader. "But a lot of people are nervous about it for a whole host of reasons."
OH is this a full time job or part time. Or is it a part time job where the politicians act like it's really a full time job? If it is part time how many does one believe it is?
Its a fulltime position picked by the Committee of both the major partys (Dem & GOP). There are two. The Chairperson of the party doesn't choose it, he is elected by the Committee. It is a fulltime County position. The reason there are two is so one party doesnt take over the board of elections and take control of the Erie County election process.
As far as intelligence for the job, there is no set standard. However, knowledge of elction law if important. The committee might look at who has been faithful to the party. Dennis Ward, as an attorney, is knowledgable on election law. He has also been faithful to him since being elected Chairman.
Lenihan is pushing him because he beleives he is the best qualified for the position and that he will work with him in making the Democratic Party stronger locally.
...he's also less likely to be a threat to Len's continuing chairmanship.
how does Len get that position in the first place? Is Len's position basic what a Anthony Orisini is to the IP party ?
Lenihan is elected by the Erie County Democratic Committee. The Committee is made up of two officials per election district, elected by the voters in that elected district.
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