KINGSTON – Law professor
Zephyr Teachout Thursday night captured the endorsement of the Ulster
County Democratic Committee for the 19th District Congressional seat.
She defeated challenger Will Yandick of Columbia County.
Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach nominating Teachout for the
party’s designation, which she won on a weighted vote.
Ulster is one of the more populated counties in the 11-county district.
Incumbent Christopher Gibson, a Republican, is not seeking reelection
and instead is considering a run for governor in two years.
Teachout and supporters
