NORWICH – The Friends of Joe McBride for County Court Judge announced Monday that designating petitions have been filed with the Chenango County Board of Elections to have McBride run for Chenango County Court Judge on the Republican, Conservative, and Independence Party lines.

“I am extremely pleased by the county-wide support that I have received. Republicans, Conservatives, and Independence Party members throughout Chenango County confirmed that they want to see me on the ballot in the fall and elected as the next Chenango County Court Judge,” McBride said in a press release issued yesterday. “I am also flattered that many Democrats told me that they would be supporting me as well. While I am fortunate to have this overwhelming voter support, I am blessed to have the support of my wife Lou Ann and my children Peter and Michael.”