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A judge must decide by Monday whether newly appointed Schenectady council member Justin Chaires can take office, halting city operations due to a legal dispute.
A Schenectady judge is set to rule by Monday morning on whether to lift a temporary restraining order blocking newly appointed city council member Justin Chaires from serving.
The dispute stems from a lawsuit by Mayor Gary McCarthy, who challenged the council’s appointment of Chaires to fill a seat vacated by Joseph Mancini, claiming it violated city law.
The council approved Chaires in December, overriding McCarthy’s veto, but a judge issued a restraining order to prevent him from serving, citing potential harm to city operations.
The council remains deadlocked with only five members, unable to hold a quorum or elect a new president, halting city business.
The judge’s decision will determine whether Chaires can begin serving ahead of the November 2026 election.
Un juez debe decidir el lunes si el recién nombrado concejal de Schenectady, Justin Chaires, puede tomar posesión, deteniendo las operaciones de la ciudad debido a una disputa legal.