Election 2025: Kingston Common Council Ward 8 race features pair of newcomers

Election 2025: Kingston Common Council Ward 8 race features pair of newcomers

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Residents in Ward 8 will be guaranteed to elect a new Common Council representative this election. The race features political newcomers Dustin Bryant, an independent candidate, facing Democrat Ruth Katz for the seat being vacated by longtime alderperson Steve Schabot. Bryant, 41, who has never previously run for office, is a registered Democrat and is running as an Independent on the Common Ground Party Line. He is the owner of…