Plattsburgh set to welcome new mayor as Wendell Hughes prepares to take office [Video]

THE CITY OF PLATTSBURGH IS LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY FROM WELCOMING ITS NEW MAYOR INTO OFFICE. DEMOCRAT WENDELL HUGHES DEFEATED HIS REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER DON KASPRZAK <casper-zack> IN NOVEMBER’S ELECTION. NBC5’S BENNY NEZAJ CAUGHT UP WITH THE MAYOR-ELECT TODAY. AND JOINS US LIVE IN OUR PLATTSBURGH STUDIO WITH THE NEW MAYOR’S TOP PRIORITIES. JACK -MAYOR-ELECT HUGHES SAYS IT’S BEEN A VERY SMOOTH TRANSITION OF LEADERSHIP BETWEEN HE AND OUTGOING MAYOR CHRIS ROSENQUEST…. AND HE IS EXCITED TO TRANSITION FROM SERVING AS A CLINTON COUNTY LEGISLATOR TO HOLDING THE HIGHEST OFFICE IN PLATTSBURGH. WENDELL HUGHES PLATTSBURGH PLATTSBURGH MAYOR-ELECT 08;17;14;23 – 08;17;17;12 “It’s still a little surreal. I mean, it’s a really good feeling.” WENDELL HUGHES IS STILL IN SOME DISBELIEF OVER HIS ELECTION DAY VICTORY. BUT THE MAYOR’S OFFICE WILL BE HIS IN 2025. HUGHES IS READY TO GET TO WORK WHEN IT COMES TO IMPROVING RECREATION IN THE CITY. AND …