Editor’s note: The last day to submit a letter about the 2025 election is Friday, Oct. 24.

To the Editor:

This November, Solvay voters have the opportunity to elect candidates who will bring back fiscal responsibility to village government.

Under Mayor Derek Baichi’s administration, and with the support of his sycophants on the board, the village’s financial condition has reached dire levels. Both the electric and general funds have been decimated by poor planning and frivolous spending.

The electric department, once the crown jewel of the village, has lost millions of dollars on Baichi’s watch. The New York State audit of the Village’s Electric Fund analyzed data collected between 2015 and 2021. From 2018 to 2021, under Baichi’s administration, the fund lost roughly $9 million as ex

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