NORWICH – Chenango County Republican Party Chairman Thomas Morrone has scheduled a meeting of party affiliates on June 8 to endorse Chenango County Undersheriff Ernest Cutting for the soon-to-be-vacant Sheriff’s position. June 9 is the first day statewide political candidates may file petitions to run for office.

Chenango County Board of Supervisors Chairman Richard B. Decker, R-North Norwich, has already thrown his support to Cutting. Outgoing Sheriff Thomas Loughren said he would reveal his endorsement next week.

When asked last week, Cutting indicated he intended to run.