Putnam County Election 2021: McConville Ousts Langley

PUTNAM COUNTY, NY — The biggest contest in Putnam County elections in 2021 was for County Sheriff, as incumbent Robert Langley, Jr. was ousted by Kevin McConville.

The race was contentious. After a phone call went public between Langley, a first-term Democrat, and ousted Carmel Town Supervisor Ken Schmitt complaining about his fellow Republicans, McConville, who last sought the office in 2013, alleged the two had engaged in an illegal conspiracy to prevent him being elected. Also read Langley's response.

Plus, County Executive MaryEllen Odell, Langley's bitter political foe since he defeated incumbent Sheriff Donald Smith, published a news release attacking him on the county website and as a letter to the editor: read it here and Langley's response here.

Many of the candidates running in Putnam in 2021 were uncontested, including in Brewster, where Mayor James J. Schoenig, Justice Andrew W. Negro and Village Trustees Christine M. Piccini and George J. Gaspar ran unopposed on the Best For Brewster party line.

However, in Southeast, two seats on the town council were contested by five people as incumbent Eric Larca and his running mate Eric Cyprus sought re-election.

SEE: Larca, Cyprus Win Republican Primary In Southeast

As of 10:33 p.m., with all 172 districts reported, the Election Day results:

PUTNAM COUNTY

Sheriff

• Robert A. Langley, Jr: 9,074
• Kevin McConville: 12,222

As of 10:33 p.m., with all 30 districts reported:

TOWN OF SOUTHEAST

Councilman (Vote for up to two)

• Zach Disador Democratic, Team Southeast: 1,041
• Gail A. Levine Democratic, Team Southeast: 1,013
• Eric N. Cyprus Republican, Conservative, One Southeast: 1,884
• Eric J. Larca Republican, Conservative, One Southeast: 1,974
• Carla E. Lucchino My Vote Counts: 142

Absentee ballots remain. The Board of Elections is required to check the poll book before canvassing any absentee ballot. If the voter comes to the poll site, on Election Day or during early voting and votes in person, the absentee ballot is set aside and not counted.

Editor's Note: Eric Cyprus was elected to his first term on the Southeast Town Board. His status was incorrect in the original version of this report. Patch regrets the error.