Saratoga Springs Public Safety Candidates
Saratoga Springs Public Safety Candidates Discuss Issues of Concern to Voters
Timothy Coll, Kristen M. Dart, and James A. Montagnino
The League of Women Voters held a virtual Candidate Forum on October 10, 2023 featuring candidates for the office of Commissioner of Public Safety for the City of Saratoga Springs. All three candidates participated, including Timothy Coll, Kristen M. Dart, and James A. Montagnino. Candidates answered questions about conflicts among members of City Council, policing in the City, police response to protests, downtown safety issues near bars, regulation of short-term rentals, pedestrian and bike safety/complete streets, and support of crime victims.
A full recording of the event is available for viewing on the LWVSC YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDZfukr9Or0.
Check out press coverage of this event by the local media:
Daily Gazette: “Three seek Saratoga Springs Public Safety Commissioner position” (10/18/23)
Times Union: “Saratoga Springs candidates discuss policing, short-term rentals, civility” (10/12/23)
WAMC Midday Magazine: “Saratoga Springs Public Safety Commissioner candidates met to answer voter questions” (10/12/23)
Saratogian: “League of Women Voters hosts candidate forum for Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Public Safety” (subscription access) (10/11/23)