Doug Hoffman is officially seeking the endorsement of the Essex County GOP for his November Assembly run.

He plays up his hometown cred — he lives in Lake Placid. He says that the seat should stay in Essex County.

The Glens Falls Post-Star has a rundown of other candidates in the race to succeed Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward, and more from its All Politics Is Local blog, which you should check out.

Here is the letter:

Hoffman Letter to Jackson

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