***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***
December 10, 2025
Contact: press@clarkstowndemocrats.com
Clarkstown Democratic Committee Host Second Candidate Forum
(Clarkstown, NY) – The Clarkstown Democratic Committee will host its second democratic candidate forum on Thursday, December 11 from 7 to 9 p.m.
The forum, moderated by Pete Dominick, will feature three candidates for New York’s 17th Congressional District – John Cappello, Peter Chatzky, and Effie Phillips-Staley; candidate for reelection in the 96th State Assembly District, Patrick Carroll, and newly announced candidate for the 38th New York Senate District, Joe Rand.
The forum is free and open to everyone. RSVP is requested: tinyurl.com/NY17DecemberForum.
Greg Sheehan, Chair of the Clarkstown Democratic Committee and Candidate for Ward 2, said, “I’m pleased that the Clarkstown Democratic Committee is hosting a second candidate forum in 2025 to ensure Clarkstown – and Rockland – residents have the opportunity to hear directly from those who seek to represent us in Congress, State Senate and State Assembly. The Clarkstown Democrats invite everyone to attend this forum, hear the candidates thoughts as to why they believe they are the best candidate, and to ask questions.”
What: Democratic Candidate Forum
Who: The Clarkstown Democratic Committee, Candidates for NY17 – John Cappello, Peter Chatzky, and Effie Phillips-Staley; Patrick Carroll, Candidate for re-election to the 96th Assembly District; and Joe Rand, candidate for the 38th New York Senate District
When: Thursday, December 11 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Clarkstown Town Hall
10 Maple Ave., New City, NY 10956
The four contenders in the Democratic primary race for Congress in NY17 – Cait Conley, Beth Davidson, Michael Sacks, and John Sullivan – participated in the first democratic candidate forum held on October 15. Due to the number of candidates in the NY17 democratic primary, the Clarkstown Democratic Committee split the candidates between two forums based on their fundraising during the second quarter of 2025, not including personal contributions and loans.