Schenectady Democrats downplay dissension

SCHENECTADY –City Democrats will huddle over the weekend to endorse its preferred slate of candidates for mayor and City Council.The full board of about 45 neighborhood or ward leaders – there are a few vacancies – is expected to rubber stamp the executive board's recommendations.Headlined by Mayor Gary McCarthy, the Democratic ticket features incumbent City Council members Ed Kosiur, John Polimeni and Leesa Perazzo as well Carmel Patrick, a political newcomer.City Lawyer Carl