Clinton County legislator Chris Rosenquest announced Wednesday he will run for Plattsburgh mayor. GET THE LATEST: Download the MyNBC5 appRosenquest ran in the city's 2013 election as an Independent, losing to Republican Jim Calnon. The candidate has not announced if he will run under the same party affiliation in the upcoming election. Rosenquest currently serves as a legislator for Area Nine of Clinton County and as the chairperson of the Plattsburgh's finance committee. He believes his role there, in addition to others in the community, will be key in the role of mayor. "As the chairperson for the finance committee, we were able to reduce the county tax rate to the lowest it's been in about a decade," Rosenquest said. "I have the background, resources and connections it will take to lead this city to a new future." Among his platform pieces, Rosenquest said he would facilitate better cooperation with the Town of Plattsburgh and would refuse to support Durkee Street redevelopment that came "at the expense" of community partnerships. Rosenquest is a Plattsburgh native and SUNY Plattsburgh graduate. In addition to his role as a county legislator, he also serves on local boards, coaches the SUNY Plattsburgh women's rugby team and co-owns a local business.

Clinton County legislator Chris Rosenquest announced Wednesday he will run for Plattsburgh mayor.



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Rosenquest ran in the city's 2013 election as an Independent, losing to Republican Jim Calnon. The candidate has not announced if he will run under the same party affiliation in the upcoming election.

Rosenquest currently serves as a legislator for Area Nine of Clinton County and as the chairperson of the Plattsburgh's finance committee. He believes his role there, in addition to others in the community, will be key in the role of mayor.

"As the chairperson for the finance committee, we were able to reduce the county tax rate to the lowest it's been in about a decade," Rosenquest said. "I have the background, resources and connections it will take to lead this city to a new future."

Among his platform pieces, Rosenquest said he would facilitate better cooperation with the Town of Plattsburgh and would refuse to support Durkee Street redevelopment that came "at the expense" of community partnerships.



Rosenquest is a Plattsburgh native and SUNY Plattsburgh graduate. In addition to his role as a county legislator, he also serves on local boards, coaches the SUNY Plattsburgh women's rugby team and co-owns a local business.



