2013 Election Results For Area Towns
compiled by David Flint from the Board of Election unofficial tally [Read more…] about 2013 Election Results For Area Towns
Big Turnout In The Hotly Contested Election In Hoosick
by Bea Peterson
The turnout in the Town of Hoosick on election day was large. All told, 1,960 ballots were cast. It has been a bitterly contested negative campaign.
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Election Results Do Not Calm Grafton
by Alex Brooks
A last minute write-in campaign by Ingrid Gundrum turned the election for Supervisor into a competitive race. She circulated a letter announcing her candidacy and urging voters to write her name in. [Read more…] about Election Results Do Not Calm Grafton
Petersburgh Highway Superintendent Race Was Close
by Alex Brooks
In Petersburgh the most hotly contested race was that for Highway Superintendent. Although incumbent Highway Superintendent Ray Harrison was endorsed by both Republicans and Democrats, Independent candidate Gene Kluck made a close race of it. Harrison was re-elected by a vote of 265 to 203.
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New Lebanon Election Results
by Thaddeus Flint
Mike Benson has retained his position of New Lebanon Town Supervisor after defeating Town Councilman Matt Larabee with 56% of the vote. Benson was running on the Republican, Conservative and Independence tickets, while Larabee was running as a Democrat.
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Riccardi Wins Council Seat In Berlin Election
by David Flint
In Berlin the only real contest was for Town Council. Republican Incumbent John Winn garnered the most votes in a three way race and won re-election. Democrat Stephen Riccardi, with 232 votes, will replace Republican incumbent Richard deLeon who received 178 votes.
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Hard Work Holds The Petersburgh Budget To A 6.3% Tax Increase
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board has come to agreement on its budget for 2014. Bill Seel and Duane Goodermote had spent a good deal of time over the weekend revising the budget, and the budget they presented would have resulted in a 5% tax levy increase, as requested by the public at the last budget hearing.
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The SHS 40th Anniversary Celebration
submitted by Bill Zimmerman
The Stephentown Historical Society was formed on November 8, 1973, with 21 charter members. With 137 members now, the Society celebrated its 40th Anniversary on Sunday, November 3, with an open house at the Heritage Center on Garfield Road. [Read more…] about The SHS 40th Anniversary Celebration
