DELHI - Janet Tweed, a Delhi trustee and physical therapist, has qualified to appear on the ballot for New York State Assembly District 102, which encompasses all of Schoharie and Greene counties, and parts of Delaware, Albany, and Otsego counties. Tweed was required by state law to collect 500 signatures from registered Democrats in the district. She submitted over 700 signatures.
Two candidates have qualified for the Democratic ballot line – Tweed and Mary Finneran, an environmental activist from Schoharie County. The primary election to determine the Democratic nominee is June 25. The winner will face incumbent Republican Chris Tague in November.
Tweed has been endorsed by the Delaware County Democratic Committee, the Delhi Democratic Committee, the Middlefield Democratic Committee, and Eleanor’s Legacy, a nonprofit political organization that supports pro-choice women running for office in New York.
Tweed has received enough small-dollar donations from residents in the district to qualify for the New York State Public Campaign Finance Program. The program, which launched in November 2022, is designed to enable middle- and working-class people to compete in elections by offering matching public funds based on small donations ($5-$250) from residents in their district. Tweed has raised over $7,000 from 116 donors. This show of grassroots support unlocks over $48,000 in matching state funds.
Tweed’s campaign platform prioritizes making healthcare more affordable and accessible, building and maintaining critical infrastructure, and protecting agriculture and the environment. In addition to her work as a village trustee and a physical therapist at O’Connor Hospital, Tweed is a former Delhi council member, and has volunteered with myriad organizations, including the Rotary, the Delhi Beautification Committee, and W.I.D.E. (Womxn for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity).
