Cortland County
Reed Cleland is a County Legislator for Cortland County, having won approximately 53 percent of the vote in the 2023 election and becoming the youngest elected official in the county. Reed serves as Program Director for the Homer Central School District, overseeing award-winning performing arts programs and directing theatrical productions. Experience includes roles as a substitute teacher at various educational levels, a long-term substitute teacher in special education, and a field organizer for a state senate campaign. Reed has held leadership positions in the College Democrats of New York, including President and Director of Development. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Political Science from Colgate University, complemented by ongoing studies for a Master of Public Administration at Syracuse University's Maxwell School.
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Cortland County
Established on April 8, 1808, Cortland County named for Pierre Van Cortlandt, president of the convention at Kingston that wrote the first New York State Constitution in 1777, and first lieutenant governor of the state. Cortland County was formed from the southern portion of what was then Onondaga County. The county seat is Cortland. The famed Cortland apple is named for the county. Located in the glaciated Appalachian Plateau area of Central New York State, midway between Syracuse and Binghamton, this predominantly rural county is the southeastern gateway to the Finger Lakes Region. Scattered archaeological evidence indicates three different aboriginal cultures hunted the area beginning about 1500 AD. From its beginnings Cortland County has had a strong agricultural economy. While the small family dairy farms of the past have dwindled, large dairy operations and abundant crop farming continues. Cortland’s strong agricultural background contributed to the decision by dairy products producer Byrne Dairy to build a state of the art yogurt production plant there. Cortland County is noted for its strong manufacturing industries, local companies produce hospitality supplies, medical instruments and components, electrical components, consumer goods, components for the Department of Defense, as well as a variety of other goods and services. Cortland County is home to SUNY Cortland well known as a leading school for teacher education; the County also supports a joint Community college with neighboring Tompkins County. Cortland County boasts abundant open space and natural recreational resources including three ski resorts. Cortland County offers excellent public schools and enviable quality of life enhancements such as the Homer Center for the Arts, Lime Hollow Nature Center, access to the Finger Lakes trail and public as well private golf courses. For more information on open positions in Cortland County log on to Cortland-co.org.