Smithtown Receiver Of Taxes Election Results 2026: Baker-Stines Vs. Carros

SMITHTOWN, NY — Polls closed Tuesday night in the race for Smithtown receiver of taxes, where Democrat Brianna Baker-Stines faced Republican Kimberly Carros in the Nov. 3 general election.

Baker-Stines, of Smithtown, is running on the Democratic Party line, while Carros, also of Smithtown, is running on the Republican and Conservative Party lines.

The candidates are competing for the position previously held by longtime Receiver of Taxes Deanna Varricchio, who retired earlier this year.

The receiver of taxes oversees the collection of real property taxes levied by the town, county and school districts. The office processes payments and maintains tax collection records but does not determine property values or set tax rates.

Votes are being counted, and Patch will provide updates as unofficial results become available from the Suffolk County Board of Elections.

Election Results

Patch will update this story with unofficial vote totals and developments as results are reported Tuesday night.

9:50 p.m. update: Republican Kimberly Carros led Democrat Brianna Baker-Stines in the race for Smithtown receiver of taxes, receiving 14,249 votes (56.25 percent), compared with Baker-Stines' 11,060 votes (43.66 percent), according to unofficial election results.

A total of 23 of 92 election districts had reported. The results remain unofficial.

Results will remain unofficial until election officials complete the required canvass and certification process.

About the Candidates

Baker-Stines, a Smithtown resident of 34 years, holds a master's degree in business administration and has more than nine years of experience in finance and accounting, including bookkeeping, billing, financial auditing and project management. She has served on the Smithtown Library Board of Trustees for nine years, including two years as president, and is a member of the Suffolk Cooperative Library System Board of Directors.

Her campaign has focused on modernizing the receiver of taxes office, improving communication with taxpayers and increasing transparency. Baker-Stines has proposed expanding email notifications and newsletters to remind residents about tax deadlines and available programs. She also supports updated payment-processing technology and public presentations about tax exemptions, cybersecurity and other services.

Carros, a Smithtown resident with private-sector management experience, has worked in positions involving team management, business acquisitions, mergers and customer relations.

Her campaign has emphasized financial management and protecting taxpayers from fraud. Carros has proposed measures to combat property title fraud and scams targeting senior citizens.

More information about the candidates is available through Baker-Stines' VOTE411 questionnaire and Patch's Smithtown 2026 voter guide.