Rolison Wins Re-Election In Poughkeepsie Mayoral Race

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Voters in the City of Poughkeepsie went to the polls to decide on the next mayor. Incumbent Mayor Rob Rolison, a Republican, was re-elected to another term, defeating challenger Joash Ward 53 percent to 47 percent, according to unofficial results with 100 percent of precincts reporting.

According to the county board of elections website, Rolison received 2,835 votes and Ward received 2,523.

Here are the unofficial results for city council (*=winner):

At Large

*Sarah A. Salem, D, W — 3,105

Sakima McClinton, R, C, I — 1,940

Ward 1

*Christopher D. Petsas, D, W — 322

Rob Page, R-I — 79

Warren G. Jones, NA — 34

Ward 2

*Evan Menist, D, W — 399

Miles Shadman, R, I — 86

Lance A. Hardy, Let's Unite — 86

Ward 3

*Lorraine Johnson, D — 272

Ward 4

*Sarah Brannen, D — 663

Lee D. Klein, R, C, I — 447

Kari Rieser, W — 67

Ward 5

Ann Perry, D — 198 Too close to call

Yvonne Flowers, R, C, W, I — 204 Too close to call

Ward 6

Natasha Cherry, D, I — 389

Ward 7

Randall A. Johnson II, D — 334

Andrew Tabor, R — 134

Ward 8

*Matthew M. McNamara, D, W — 969