Lies about our water supply. About MAGA infiltrating city council with Stefanik as puppet master. About One Saratoga’s contributions.
All investigated. All debunked. All made by desperate people.
This is why a lifelong Democrat like me is voting One Saratoga this November. While their opponents peddle fiction and fear, One Saratoga candidates will govern with honesty, integrity, and class.
I know which Saratoga I want to live in: One Saratoga.
While assurances are often made but rarely kept, Supervisor John Lant consistently demonstrates what true public service looks like. “Its About the People” isn’t just a slogan for him—it’s the principle that guides his work every day. John listens attentively, takes meaningful action, and focuses on what matters most. From helping neighbors access vital resources, to supporting local businesses and first responders, to fostering a safe and supportive community, his efforts make a real difference. John’s dedication reminds us that public service can still be about compassion, accountability, and putting the needs of the people first.
Letter from the Candidate: Michele Madigan for Mayor: Getting Things Done
For more than a decade, I’ve served the people of Saratoga Springs by focusing on one thing — getting things done. As your former Finance Commissioner, I delivered ten balanced budgets with stable or reduced taxes, refinanced city debt to save millions, and launched the Spa Solar Park — a project that now provides nearly 40% of the City’s electricity. As a current County Supervisor, I helped secure land for a permanent Code Blue shelter and continue working to ensure our city serves everyone who calls it home.
I’m running for Mayor because Saratoga Springs deserves a leader who combines fiscal responsibility with vision — someone who understands how to make city government work efficiently for residents, small businesses, and neighborhoods. We need to cut red tape in our Building and Planning Department, invest in public safety, and strengthen our infrastructure while keeping taxes stable.
I know how to bring people together, find solutions, and deliver results. That’s what leadership looks like — and that’s what I’ll do as your next Mayor.
Vote early October 25–November 2 or on Election Day, November 4.
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing JoAnne Kiernan as a neighbor, as a friend and through her dedicated service as treasurer of our homeowners’ association. In that role, JoAnne brought clarity, integrity, and professionalism to managing our community’s finances—qualities we need more of in City Hall.
She restructured how we accounted for our reserves, ultimately saving homeowners money while safeguarding our neighborhood’s assets. What impressed me most was her ability to explain complex financial matters in a way everyone could understand, and always keeping the community’s best interests at heart.
JoAnne is steady, approachable, and deeply committed to the place we all call home. Saratoga Springs will be lucky to have her as Commissioner of Finance. I trust her judgment completely and know she will lead with both common sense and compassion.
On November 4th, please join me in voting for a strong Commissioner of Finance, JoAnne Kiernan.
That’s why I am honored and truly proud to have been endorsed by One Saratoga, a non-partisan coalition that supports the candidates they believe are best qualified to serve in local office.
This year, One Saratoga has once again secured an independent line on the ballot, giving voters a meaningful choice beyond the two major party lines. Their 2025 slate includes:
John Safford for Mayor
JoAnne Kiernan for Commissioner of Finance
Jessica Troisi for Commissioner of Accounts
Chuck Marshall for Commissioner of Public Works
Sarah Burger and George Ehinger for County Supervisor
The One Saratoga team truly represents the very best in public service. I proudly endorse each of these candidates, confident they will lead with honesty, integrity, and civility.
Please join me in voting Row E on November 4th to support the One Saratoga slate, candidates who will always put our great city before politics.
I came to Saratoga Springs 47 years ago for a new job. I chose to stay, and have done all I can to benefit my adopted hometown.
Politics here have always been a bit strange, thanks to the commission form of government. But in recent years I have been dismayed by the city council.
In the past two years, John Safford has restored dignity and civility to our city. We need this. That is why I will support Safford, Ehinger, and One Saratoga.
As a lifelong Democrat and Chair of One Saratoga, I understand the issues and concerns we all face at the broader national level. However, those issues and concerns, and the intense partisan divide, should not generate hostility and tension at the local level.
The individuals serving in our local government are also our neighbors, our friends and our colleagues. We are all members of the same community, and we all care about and want what is best for Saratoga Springs.
One Saratoga’s slate includes Democrats, Republicans and even a No Party candidate, because we believe they will be the best individuals to serve our great city and address the local issues that affect all of us with professionalism and civility, regardless of their political affiliation.
Please support One Saratoga’s slate of bi-partisan candidates on November 4th and put our city before party. We are located on Row E. I truly believe we all have more in common than what divides us.
As someone who was born in Saratoga Springs, I’ve watched our city government get increasingly bogged down in partisan bickering. It’s exhausting, and frankly, it’s not getting us where we could be.
That’s why I’m enthusiastically supporting One Saratoga’s balanced slate on Row E with 3 registered Democrats, 3 registered Republicans, and an independent who are working together showing a commitment to Saratoga Springs over party politics.
John Safford, for Mayor,
Jessica Troisi, for Accounts,
Tim Coll, for Public Safety,
Chuck Marshall, for Public Works,
JoAnne Kiernan, for Finance, and
Sarah Burger, and George Ehinger for County Supervisor
These candidates have track records of working constructively with people across the political spectrum. They’re focused on practical solutions, not scoring political points or winning a personal shouting match. In a time when so much of our national discourse is poisoned by partisanship, having local leaders who prioritize civility and collaboration is a breath of fresh air.
Our city deserves better than political theater. Vote Row E for One Saratoga candidates who will actually work together to solve problems.
I am writing to express my strong support for Jess Troisi for Commissioner of Accounts in Saratoga Springs. After two terms of our current Commissioner of Accounts, it is clear that our city deserves a new, steady hand in this important office.
Over the past two terms, the current Commissioner of Accounts has become a source of controversy, engaging in legal disputes and behavior at City Council meetings that has too often derailed productive conversation. Saratoga Springs deserves leadership that focuses on solutions and collaboration, not turmoil.
Jess Troisi represents that kind of leadership. She brings a clear-eyed, constructive approach and will focus on the issues that truly matter to residents. As a lifelong Republican, I value practical, bipartisan problem-solving — and Jess embodies that spirit at a time when it’s needed most.
Jess is a Democrat endorsed by the Republican Party and the nonpartisan group One Saratoga.
On Election Day, let’s choose leadership that listens, unites, and delivers. I urge my fellow residents to join me in voting for Jess Troisi for Commissioner of Accounts.
As someone who is responsible for registering voters each year as a volunteer, I have noticed a disturbing trend. Almost all the young people I encounter are very eager to participate in voting even before being of age to vote and many of the older adults have decided to opt out because they have either decided that it’s all rigged and corrupt or their vote doesn’t make a difference.
WAKE UP SENIORS!!!!!!!!! We are one of the few countries that, as a democracy, endows you with the opportunity to shape your future. As the saying goes “Grumble, rumble, complain, blame, protest. VOTE, that’s what counts.
USE IT OR LOSE IT! We stand at a perilous crossroad. Be informed and cast your vote.
