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Saratoga Springs Politics


Blog Written by John Kaufmann

These opinions do not reflect the views of Saratoga TODAY newspaper.

A Worrisome Meeting With Commissioner Keramati

A Worrisome Meeting With Commissioner Keramati

On September 2, 2026, I met with Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Public Works BK Keramati to discuss a document regarding what appeared to be excessive overtime accrued by one of ...
Sanghvi: It Wasn’t My Fault. I Didn’t Know What I Was Doing

Sanghvi: It Wasn’t My Fault. I Didn’t Know What I Was Doing

Former Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Finance Minita Sanghvi has posted a defense on her personal Facebook page of her management of the city’s finances during her two years in office ...

Commissioner Coll Addresses Misinformation in Times Union Article on City Budget

[JK: I received the following from Tim Coll, Commissioner of Public Safety.] Open Letter to Times Union Reporter Wendy Liberatore When I first ran for office several years ago, I ...
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Sanghvi Drove The City’s Finances Over The Cliff

The Numbers Don’t Lie: Sanghvi Drove The City’s Finances Over The Cliff

I feel for the last four years I have been like Cassandra, warning that former Saratoga Springs Finance Commissioner Minita Sanghvi’s budgets were thrown together with little understanding of the ...
Dillon Moran Illegally Gave Away $54,000.00 of City Funds to His Favored Organizations

Dillon Moran Illegally Gave Away $54,000.00 of City Funds to His Favored Organizations

At a time when the city is facing severe financial challenges, a recent audit has revealed that former Saratoga Springs Accounts Commissioner Dillon Moran arbitrarily and illegally waived $54,000 in ...

Video of Saratoga Springs First Responders Saving Horses In Barn Fire

The following text is from the Saratoga Springs Police Department Facebook page. WARNING: This video may be difficult for some to watch. On June 16th at about 2:30am, officers were ...
Should A Speaker At The July 7 Council Meeting Have Been Interrupted?

Should A Speaker At The July 7 Council Meeting Have Been Interrupted?

At the July 7, 2026, Saratoga Springs City Council meeting, Dave Buchyn spoke during the public comment period. Mr. Buchyn, who is Vice President of the Upstate Conservative Coalition and ...
Behavior Unbecoming of an Elected Official: BK Keramati

Behavior Unbecoming of an Elected Official: BK Keramati

At the June 16, 2026, Saratoga Springs City Council meeting Mayor John Safford introduced a resolution to adopt changes to the city charter recommended by the Charter Review Commission. In ...
No. I Was Not Invited To The Wedding!

No. I Was Not Invited To The Wedding!

Unless you live under a rock somewhere in the South Pacific, you know that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married on July 4, 2026. The event was so excessively ...
Attack By Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee On Charter Changes: An Extreme Example Of Partisanship Gone Mad

Attack By Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee On Charter Changes: An Extreme Example Of Partisanship Gone Mad

The Saratoga Springs Democratic Committee, now led by Ron Kim, issued a white paper on their Facebook page attacking the current Charter Commission’s work the day before the Commission’s proposals ...

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