EDEN, N.Y. — The latest chapter in the ongoing Chris Collins political saga is set to play out tonight in Eden. Three political parties. one clear voice. All with the same message.

Republicans, Conservatives and Democrats protested in Eden Wednesday night against the possibility of Congressman Chris Collins serving as town clerk or assessor. Both positions recently became vacant and are not on the November ballot.

"Eden doesn't want to be a pawn in this game," said Edward Krycia, Jr, Eden Democratic Party Chairman. "Realistically I don't see Chris Collins moving to Eden or working at a job that pays about $15,000 a year. I'd be surprised. And I would put my faith in the town board that he would never be appointed here."

Speculation about Collins political future was been swirling almost two weeks now, since he was indicted on insider trading charges.

That prompted him to suspend his campaign for re-election to the 27th Congressional District shortly after.

In an effort to get Collins off the ballot, County republican leaders could nominate him for one of the two open Eden positions. Eden town board members say they already have a qualified list of local candidates interested in filling the open seats. 

"We have no power to make this decision on who's name goes on the ballot in November," said Michael Byrnes, (C) Town of Eden Councilman. ""What we would want is someone from this town, that's invested into this community that would want to serve four years as the assessor for the town of Eden. That's the way we go."

"We've made it very clear, that the residents of our town are what matter to us, politics do not as this point," said Melissa Hartman, (R) Eden Town Supervisor.

Any changes to the ballot cannot be made until after the September 13th primary.