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County Executive Chris Ronayne is reshaping the political landscape by backing candidates he believes will align with his administration, not just follow party lines. He’s pouring cash and resources into Sarah Scheff’s campaign—donating $5,000 and lending her staff—calling her the kind of partner the county needs. Meanwhile, sitting Councilman Patrick Kelly, who’s clashed with Ronayne over key issues like Sheriff independence and sales tax reform, is getting zero support from the executive’s campaign. Ronayne has even labeled Kelly’s opponent, Michael Gallagher, a “captain of chaos,” framing the upcoming elections as a battle for cooperation over partisan loyalty. This bold move—actively campaigning against sitting council members—is unusual and raises questions about executive overreach, especially as campaign finance reports are due soon.

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