Brewster, Southeast Election 2017: Results

BREWSTER, NY — Residents hit the polls and voted for various county and local positions, and on a proposition to expand the Brewster Library. In unofficial results, Robert Langley apparently narrowly defeated incumbent County Sheriff Donald Smith. Southeast voters passed the proposition. However, the town council race currently has a 1-vote difference between second and third place.

Here are unofficial results from the Putnam Board of Elections.

For election results for the statewide proposals, including whether to have a Constitutional Convention, go here.

State Supreme Court justice, 9th Judicial District

• Christi J. Acker (D,WF)
• Linda M. Murray (R,C,I)

Putnam

Sheriff - With 100 percent of the districts reporting, Smith had 48.30 percent of the vote, while Langley had 49.72 percent.

• Donald B. Smith
• Robert L. Langley

Putnam County Legislator District 2 - With 100 percent of the districts reporting, Williams had 46.56 percent of the vote. Gouldman had 53.13 percent.

• William J. Gouldman
• Anthony M. Williams

Putnam County Legislator District 3 - with 100 percent of districts reporting Toni E. Addonizio had 59.93 percent of the vote and Philip J. Tolmach had 39.96 percent.

Putnam County Legislator District 8 - Amy E. Sayegh was unopposed.

Brewster

Brewster officials were uncontested in elections for mayor, village justice and trustee.

Mayor

• James J. Schoenig, Best for Brewster

Brewster Village Justice

• Richard L. O’Rourke, C,Best for Brewster

Brewster Village Trustee (vote for 2)

• Christine M. Piccini, Best for Brewster
• George J. Gaspar, Best for Brewster

Brewster Library Expansion

Southeast

Southeast councilman (2)

• Robert S. Cullen - 1,921
• Elizabeth D. Hudak - 2,083
• John Lord - 1,922
• Melinda C. Montanaro - 1,873

Southeast town justice (2) - Gregory L. Folchetti and Richard W. Vercollone were unopposed.

Brewster Library Proposition: A proposition on the ballot asks voters to authorize the Town of Southeast to borrow up to $2,938,000 to finance a project to double the library's size. It includes a community room to accommodate up to 50 people, private study rooms, and an ADA compliant elevator and restrooms. Over the course of a 25-year bond for this amount, the cost to the average homeowner would be about $24 per year (or about $2 a month).

• Yes - 2,276
• No - 1,750

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