Russell Lura for Village Trustee.  

Russ has lived in the Village for 43 years. His wife, Sally, taught English at Hamilton Central School.  Their two children, Jessica and Christopher, graduated from HCS.  

Prior to his retirement in 2008, he was the Madison County Planning Director, responsible for planning, economic and community development, and environmental affairs. He then served as Madison County's first county administrator.  He was budget officer for two years and was responsible for putting together and administering a $110 million annual budget.  

Russ was elected a Village of Hamilton Trustee in 2010. Currently he is the Deputy Mayor, the liaison to the Fire Department, and the Village's representative on the board of the Partnership for Community Development. He is also the president of the Village's Municipal Utilities Commission and serves on the board of the Hamilton Food Cupboard and the Madison County Industrial Development Agency.