April 5, 2025
FROM THE HORNELL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE: Thursday, April 3, 2025, was the deadline to file petitions for the office of alderman in the City of Hornell. The following Democrats gathered the required number of signatures and filed petitions:
Ward 3: Diedre Cardamon
Ward 6: John Bradley
Ward 7: Okeena Gadsden
Ward 8: Sean Stewart
Ward 10: John Carbone
John Carbone has represented Ward 10 on the city council for over 20 years. John Bradley and Sean Stewart ran in 2023. Diedre Cardamone and Okeena Gadsden are running for the first time.
Currently, John Carbone is the only Democrat who serves on the city council. When one party has an overwhelming majority, alternative solutions to local challenges tend to be ignored. With your support, we will elect four more Democratic aldermen and bring political balance back to our local government.
“My top priority will be listening to the residents of Ward 6 and bringing their concerns to the city council,” said Bradley. “Hornell is a great place to live, but it can be even better. I pledge to collaborate with the mayor, city council members, and city employees to develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our community. I hope to be a catalyst for positive change.”
“Transparency and accountability are areas where city government can improve,” continued Bradley. “I will propose that hearings and city council meetings be broadcast, that a citizen question and comment period be part of every council meeting, that the city publish a weekly email newsletter, and finally, that the city implement a unified customer service tracking system for all queries and responses.”
A native of Florida, John and his husband, Michael, have owned a home in the 6th Ward for ten years. John is currently the chair of the Hornell Democratic Committee and the secretary of the Steuben County Democratic Committee. Professionally, John works as an instructional designer for an international company that specializes in teaching communication skills to business professionals.
Learn more about John Bradley and follow his campaign!
Hornell Democratic Committee
PO Box 432 Hornell NY 14843
email@hornelldemocrats.org
607-385-0757
