Caucus Results

Sorry folks, I am late in posting the various caucus results for the upcoming Shandaken elections. Here they are in the order that the caucuses were held:

Republican Party:

Town Supervisor: Rob Stanley (R)
Town Board (2 seats): Vincent Bernstein (C)
Al Higley Jr. (D)
Highway Superintendent: Eric Hofmeister (R)
Town Assessor: Heidi Clark (R)
Carol Seitz (D)

Democratic Party:

Town Supervisor: Kathy Nolan (D)
Town Board (2 seats): Peter DiSclafani (D)
Michael Koegel (D)
Highway Superintendent: Eric Hofmeister (R)
Town Assessor (2 seats): Heidi Clark (R)
Carol Seitz (D)

Conservative Party:

Town Supervisor: Rob Stanley (R)
Town Board (2 seats): Vincent Bernstein (C)
Alfred Higley Jr. (D)
Highway Superintendent: Keith Johnson (R)
Town Assessor (2 seats): Heidi Clark (R)
Carol Seitz (D)

Please be sure to vote for the candidate of your choice in the November elections. I know that with national politics being so frustrating it is hard to stay involved. But we must all continue to make our voices heard!!!

School Budget Passes

The Onteora school budget voted on this Tuesday was passed 1,179-925 (those numbers are from the Kingston Daily Freeman) and the school board winners were Tom Hickey and Robert Kurnit. The budget represents a .3% increase in the budget from last year with a 3.9% change in the tax levy.

Official Election Results

The election results are finally official.

Peter DiSclafani(D)- Supervisor
Tim Malloy(D)- Town Board
Vincent Bernstein (R)- Town Board
Laurilyn Frasier(R)- Town Clerk
Heidi Clark(D,R) and Rose Rotella(D,C) - Town Assesor
Eric Hofmeister(D) - Highway Supervisor

The town voted NO to the proposition to change the assesor position to one single appointed position rather than two elected positions.

Here is the link to the ulster county board of elections although right now they still have the unofficial results. It is still a good link to have.

http://www.co.ulster.ny.us/election2007/

Congratulations to all the winners!

I found great information on voter registration and absentee ballots on the Vote Smart website located at:

http://www.vote-smart.org/voter_registration_resources.php