FULTON – Oswego County Republican Committee Chairman Fred Beardsley today (March 28) announced his endorsement of Deana Michaels for mayor of the city of Fulton after the announcement that longtime Fulton Mayor Ron Woodward would retire at the end of his current term.
“I thank Ron for his years of service to the city of Fulton and thank him for being a strong Republican mayor,” said Beardsley. “With an open race, it is clear to me that Deana Michaels is the best qualified candidate to serve the people of Fulton as mayor. She has tremendous economic development and financial experience, which is critical in todays tough fiscal times.”
Mayor Woodward, with 32-years of service to Fulton, many as mayor, announced his plans to retire at the end of his current term and suspend his announced 2019 campaign.
Michaels, a first-time candidate for office, currently passing petitions to appear on the Republican, Independence, and Conservative Party ballot lines, said, “Mayor Woodward has been a steady steward of our city for decades and I wish him the best in retirement. I’ve expressed to the mayor my willingness to partner with him after this campaign to ensure a smooth transition and I look forward to further conversations with him.”
Michaels is a resident of Fulton and longtime community volunteer.
Professionally, she has served as market manager for Pathfinder Bank and is a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Pennsylvania.
She has additional training at the Women’s Campaign School at Yale University and the Wharton Business School, where she earned a certificate in Leadership.
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