by Alex Brooks
Turnout was low in Petersburgh as in other towns – 222 voters came to the polls.[private]In the only contested election in Petersburgh, Alan Webster was re-elected to the Town Board with 170 votes, and former Councilman Dennis Smith was elected to the Town Board with 120 votes. Amy Schaaphok received 107 votes in her bid for a Town Board seat, not enough to win one of the two seats up for election this year.
Peter Schaaphok, running unopposed for Supervisor, received 179 votes. Rob Cottrell, running unopposed for Town Highway Superintendent, received 197 votes. Incumbent Tax Collector Emily Harrison was re-elected with 204 votes, and Town Justice Amy Manchester was re-elected with 194 votes.
For Supreme Court Justice, Democrat Christina Ryba received 97 votes in Petersburgh, and Republican Norman Massery received 104 votes.
Undersheriff Pat Russo, running unopposed for County Sheriff, received 164 votes.
Vote totals are unofficial and do not include write-in votes or absentee ballots.[/private]