Rensselaer Mayor Stammel’s veto to reduce Schofield’s pay was overridden 5-1 during emergency council meeting

Rensselaer Common Council overrides Mayor Stammel’s veto

The Rensselaer Common Council has voted to override Mayor Mike Stammel’s veto, regarding the council’s decision to reduce Jason Schofield’s pay to just $100 a year.


Schofield is the former Rensselaer County Elections Board Commissioner who is currently awaiting sentencing for voter fraud.


Last month, we told you the council had proposed lowering Schofield’s pay from $40,000 a year to $100.


Rensselaer Mayor Mike Stammel vetoed that move, but the council held an emergency meeting to override the veto.


The veto was overridden by a vote of five to one.