In this inaugural episode, our host sits down with Jeffrey Lewis, chair of the Orleans County Democratic Committee, for an introduction to the committee’s work and the issues driving local debate. They discuss representation across the county’s seven voting districts, the committee’s growth, and how state aid formulas and sales tax distribution affect villages like Medina. Jeffrey explains why local engagement matters even when your party is in the minority and highlights upcoming local races and opportunities to get involved.
Orleans County; local politics; rural issues; sales tax distribution; state aid; Jeffrey Lewis; Democratic Committee; village funding; property tax; community engagement; elections; district representation
Democratic Voices of Orleans County is a weekly podcast from the Orleans County Democratic Committee exploring the local issues that shape life in rural New York. Each episode features conversations with community leaders, elected officials, and residents about county budgets, state aid, land use, elections, and practical solutions that matter to neighbors across the seven voting districts.
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25 mins