New City Patch Voter's Guide 2015

Here’s a quick overview of what you need to know to be prepared Nov. 3.

Polling places

Polls are open in Rockland County from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 3.

Not sure where you vote? Rockland residents, use the Polling Place Look-up tool.

Regional race

The 9th Judicial District includes Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties; Gretchen Walsh is running against Montgomery Delaney.

County races

In Rockland, the hottest countywide race has been between County Sheriff Louis Falco and his opponent, Republican Richard Vasquez. The sheriff serves a four-year term and is paid $143,322.

All 17 seats on the Rockland County Board of Legislators are up for election. There are nine contested races. Legislators are paid $32,587 annually and serve four-year terms.

• Nanuet: In District 9, Christopher Carey, the Legislature’s GOP minority leader, faces a challenge from Democrat Thomas Ninan, Rockland County’s CSEA president.
• New City: In District 5, Lon Hofstein, a Republican, faces Democrat Christopher Martone.
• Clarkstown: In District 11, Democrat Richard Diaz seeks a full term but Republican Laurie Santulli also wants the seat vacated by Frank Sparaco. In District 8, incumbent Democrat Toney Earl is being challenged by Republican Betty Carmand, and Jean-Claude Mehu is on the Communicate Spring Valley ballot line. And in District 13, incumbent Aaron Wieder is being challenged by former Legislator Jacques Michel.
• Nyack: District 17: Democratic incumbent Nancy Low-Hogan faces a challenge from Michael Bryceland on the Conservative and Reform lines.

Harriet Cornell, Any Paul, Patrick Maroney and Vince Tyer are running unopposed for seats representing parts of the Nyacks, Clarkstown, Pearl River and Orangetown.

Local elections

In Clarkstown, two propositions are on the ballot. They would work in tandem to change the system of town government. One would create a “ward” system, in which town board members are elected by geographic district. The second would expand that board to six members from four.

Clarkstown races are contested almost across the board. Incumbent Town Supervisor Alex Gromack is fighting a challenge from George Hoehmann. Seeking the two seats on the Clarkstown town board are Shirley Lasker and Daniel Caprara running on the Democratic, Conservative, Working Family and Independence party lines, and Frank Borelli and John Noto running on the GOP and Reform party lines. There’s also a contest for town justice: Howard Gerber, David Ascher, Paul Chiaramonte and Denise Weiss want the two positions. There’s a three-way race for Highway Superintendent between Bob Milone, Frank DiZenzo and Wayne Ballard.

In Orangetown, Andy Stewart and Michael Moroney are fighting for the Town Supervisor post. Four people are vying over two seats on the town board: Chris Smith, Jerry Bottari, Tom Morr and Paul Valentine.

Nyack and Piermont elections are uncontested.

Propositions

In Clarkstown, two propositions work in tandem to change the system of town government. One would create a “ward” system, in which town board members are elected by geographic district. The second would expand that board to six members from four.

For a full list of Rockland candidates, click here.

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