Westchester Dems Increase Majority In Legislature

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — Out of 17 races for Westchester County legislators six were contested Tuesday. There are currently 13 Democrats and four Republican or Conservative legislators.

According to the unofficial results, the Democrats appear to have increased their majority by two.

Democrat Colin Smith won District 1, which is comprised of Cortlandt, Peekskill and Yorktown, over Republican Frank Catalina. The seat was up for grabs when Republican John Testa, the minority leader, chose not to run for another term.

And Democrat Ruth Walter appears to have flipped District 15, which is made up of Bronxville and Yonkers. She unseated incumbent Republican Gordon Burrows.

The following are the unofficial results from the county board of elections (*=winner).

County Legislator District 1 (Cortlandt, Peekskill, Yorktown)

• Frank A. Catalina, R, C, I — 5,929
• *Colin D. Smith, D, WF — 6,702

County Legislator District 2 (Bedford, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Somers)

• *Kitley S. Covill, D, I, WF (Incumbent) — 8,386
• Gina M. Arena, R, C — 4,852

County Legislator District 4 (New Castle, Somers, Yorktown)

• Michael J. Grace, R, C — 5,939
• *Vedat Gashi, D, G, I, WF — 8,468

County Legislator District 9 (Briarcliff Manor, Cortlandt, Croton-on-Hudson, Ossining, Peekskill)

• *Catherine A. Borgia, D, WF (Incumbent) — 6,811
• Robert J. Outhouse, R, C, G, I — 3,975

County Legislator District 10 (Eastchester, New Rochelle, Tuckahoe)

• Christopher Garitee, R, C, I — 5,261
• *Damon R. Maher, D, WF (Incumbent) — 7,100

County Legislator District 15 (Bronxville, Yonkers)

• Gordon A. Burrows, R, C, I, SAM (Incumbent) — 5,193
• *Ruth Walter, D —5,395

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