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David G. Bezio

Democratic Leader; Legislator, Area Four (D)2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term; county Legislature members page lists term 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2028, i.e. January 1 to December 31; N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4(1): term of an elective officer begins on the first day of January next after election (section text read at nysenate.gov); first-office date before this term is not sourced, start shown is the current-term start)

No biography on file yet.

At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
3
Total speaking time
0:19
Avg per meeting
0:06
Segments
12

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Top issues during term (20)

medium↑Sep 2026[33]

Recognition of Geri Favreau and America 250th

County money helped fund the events; most events are free to attend.

high↑May 2026[31]

Plattsburgh International Airport contracts and capital project

Spending on airport infrastructure, with the Golden Shovel contract justified as a taxpayer cost saving.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Guide Board Road culvert replacement

Costs may be offset by federal or state reimbursement including Bridge NY funds.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Coroner's Office staffing and sustainability crisis

Taxpayers are funding an interim coroner, two deputies, a new administrative position, and now a per-call contract for the former coroner.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Bluff Point Campus energy contracts

The choice between workforce housing and higher-end redevelopment could significantly affect future property tax revenue from the site.

low↑Aug 2026[12]

County Policy Revisions (FOIL, Travel, Auditing, Contracts)

No direct fiscal impact was stated; policies govern county spending and record procedures.

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

Corrections Officers Labor Contract

Any new contract terms will affect county personnel costs, but no figures are available yet.

medium↑May 2026[12]

Eviction prevention and Code Blue shelter funding

Funded by state grant revenue, not new county tax dollars.

high↑Apr 2026[11]

Clinton County Landfill Host Community Agreement

Financial terms of the amended agreement were not detailed in the materials provided.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Cellular Coverage Gaps in the Adirondacks

Funding for recommended new towers has not yet been identified.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Workforce Housing Funding for County Projects

Roughly $5 million in available regional workforce-housing funding could support local apartment projects.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

$2 million state award for Interstate 87 exits 38-39

$2 million in state funding for the local interstate segment; no county match stated.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Highway Salt Reduction and CR 1 Bridge Funding

The bridge project carries an estimated eligible cost of $3,363,270, covered 100 percent in the first instance by federal and state aid.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Public Transit Capital Grant

Grant funds offset transit capital costs; the county's local match was not specified.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Public Safety and Victims Services Grants

Grant-funded; no new county tax dollars beyond the required matches, which were not detailed.

low↓Sep 2026[10]

Soil and Water Conservation District budget

About $40,000 remains in the Ash Tree Grant for possible emergency tree removals on county roads.

medium↓Aug 2026[7]

Ausable Valley Central School District Funding Resolution

Could affect state school aid flowing to the district.

medium↓Jul 2026[7]

Sand Road Water District progress

The county will likely pay compensation for the permanent school-property easement.

high↓Aug 2026[7]

SNAP Administrative Cost-Shifting and Error Rate Penalty

Counties will absorb a share of the federal error-rate penalty even where they didn't contribute to it.

high↓Jun 2026[7]

Sheriff and public safety staffing

These positions add to county payroll, though many are backfills of existing posts.

Decisions during term (294)

Recorded while Bezio was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #838 - Transfer Master Plan funds to Legislative Office budget

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #839 - Contract with KAS Environmental Science and Engineering

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #840 - Chimera Integrations amendment (camera installation)

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #841 - Chimera Integrations amendment (flood repairs)

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #842 - Chimera Integrations amendment (courthouse access control)

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #843 - Chimera fire alarm upgrade, Bluff Point Campus

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #844 - Fire 1 Solutions amendment

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #845 - K&L Plumbing and Heating contract

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #846 - Clean Energy Communities grant extension

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #847 - Adirondack Energy & Propane contract

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #848 - TwinState Technologies contract

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #849 - Snowmobile trail grant appropriation

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #850 - Out-of-state travel, Planning Department

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #851 - Recognition of Geri Favreau

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #852 - Transfer ARPA funds between accounts

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #853 - RFP for independent audit services

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #854 - Arrow Bank National Association contract

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #855 - Transfer fund balance to airport parking lot budget

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #856 - NRG Business Marketing amendment

approvedNov 10, 2026

Resolution #857 - Constellation New Energy extension

Voting record (18)

18 yes0 no

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Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Resolution #718 — Adopting the Clinton Community College budget

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Resolution #719 — Contract with KAS Environmental Science and Engineering

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Resolution #739 — Contract with CNS Engineers for Hangar Project design and bidding

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Resolution #740 — Grant amendment for Passenger Boarding Bridge Gate II

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Resolution #742 — Contract with Laware Construction, Inc.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Resolution #743 — Amending Resolution #481, parking management operations RFP

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Resolution #744 — Agreement with Windcave, Inc. and Vint

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Resolution #745 — Contract with Golden Shovel Agency

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Resolution #746 — Contract extension, first, with Psychological Resources Inc., Emergency Services

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Resolution #747 — Contract extension, second, with Psychological Resources Inc.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Resolution #748 — Contract extension, third, with Psychological Resources Inc.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Resolution #750 — Funding of 100% of transportation project, federal/state aid or Bridge NY

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

Resolution #754 — Appropriation for Aid to Prosecution grant, DA's Office

Voted yesMay 27, 2026

Resolution 400: Contract with Jennifer Facteau-Rabideau, NP

Voted yesJan 28, 2026

Resolution #21 — Airport other transaction agreement grant

Voted yesJan 28, 2026

Resolution #24 — Amendment of lease agreement with Jovi LLC

Voted yesJan 28, 2026

Resolution #25 — Amendment of Dragoon farm equipment contract

Voted yesJan 28, 2026

Resolution #26 — Economic development budget appropriation