Koziol Running for New York State Senate

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By Jerry Walsh

Story Created: Apr 13, 2006 at 8:43 AM EST

Story Updated: Mar 25, 2008 at 1:17 PM EST

Democrat Leon Koziol will run for the 47th State Senate seat. He made that announcement this afternoon in Utica. Earlier this week, Koziol dropped out of the race for U.S. Congress.

In a prepared statement, Koziol said, "As our upstate communities continue their downward spiral in the wake of unbearable property tax, sales tax and utility rate hikes, our fellow business people, residents and households are being forever deprived of their American dream."

He went on to say, "I am here to restore for them hope for a better tomorrow."

Koziol joins fellow Democrat William Morehouse in the race. Morehouse is currently an Oneida County Legislator. The two will meet in a Democratic Primary on September 12.

On the Republican side, Oneida County Executive Joseph Griffo and Utica Mayor Tim Julian are both running. They will also face each other in a primary on September 12.

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