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Smithtown Library Trustee Election, Budget Vote: Results

The full tally results are now available.

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The Smithtown Library-Smithtown building. People are set to vote Tuesday on the library system's trustees, as there are 15 people vying for three seats.
The Smithtown Library-Smithtown building. People are set to vote Tuesday on the library system's trustees, as there are 15 people vying for three seats. (Google Maps)

SMITHTOWN, NY — Three new trustees were elected to The Smithtown Library's board on Tuesday night, with neither of the two incumbents retaining their seats.

Annette Galarza, Mildred Bernstein, and Howard Knipsel were the three election winners. Joseph Gregurich and Anita Dowd-Neufeld were bounced from their seats.

The library's 2023 budget passed by 3,012 votes to 1,132.

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Full Tally Results

Annette Galarza: 1,819
Mildred Bernstein: 1,746
Howard Knipsel: 1,719
JoAnn Lynch: 1,527
Charles Fisher: 1,486
Michael Gannon: 1,462
Anita Dowd-Neufeld (incumbent): 583
Barbara Deal: 414
Joseph Gregurich (incumbent): 403
Deborah J. Roberts: 363
Lucian T. Durso: 203
Carol Katz: 168
Helene Stein: 160
Frank Chester: 148
Theresa M. Stabile: 142

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A district-by-district breakdown of the results can be found here. Smithtown, Commack, Kings Park and Nesconset all had a say in the results.

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