Contested village elections in three villages - Aurora, Cayuga, and Fair Haven - had good voter turnout.
Sam Tenney / The Citizen
Elections inspector Marie Fenner watches as Chris MacCormick, joined by his son Silas, casts his vote in the village of Aurora's elections for trustee on Tuesday evening.
Elections inspector Marie Fenner watches as Chris MacCormick, joined by his son Silas, casts his vote in the village of Aurora's elections for trustee on Tuesday evening.
Of 288 registered voters in Aurora, 127 elected two village trustees to four-year terms from among four contenders: Newcomer Lili MacCormick, with 82, led; incumbents George Farenthold (75) was re-elected and defeated, both incumbent Janet Murphy (71) and new candidate Sara Wells (40).
“I'm looking forward to working with the board and village as a whole,” MacCormick said about Aurora. “I thank the board for giving me this opportunity.”
MacCormick said getting access to the village park and resolving conflicts were top priorities.
“I'm delighted to be re-elected,” Farenthold said. “I now have the opportunity to continue all my work. It's fulfilling work. I love this village and I love this work. It's an honor and a pleasure to serve.”
In Cayuga, 113 of 320 registered voters came to the polls to elect two trustees to two-year terms in a four-way race.
Christopher Ryan, with 78, and incumbent Helen Day (77) won the trustee seats. William Sherman had 49 votes and Linda Uebelman had 16.
“It feels good,” Day said. “I've been on both sides, because three years ago, I lost. This election was a little nerve wracking. I put a lot of time and effort into the village the last couple of years. People know my record.”
“I wanted to get involved with the village and plan for the future and take what I think is a hidden jewel,” said Ryan, who is already on the village planning board. “It's a nice, tight-knit community. Our biggest asset is the lakes.”
Ryan is already thinking of the block party planned for May 24 and the Waterfront Festival on Aug. 9.
“I'm a good communicator and a good networker,” he said. “I can find the right people to get things done. I like to think outside the box.”
Fair Haven's pool of 541 registered voters had 105 go to the voting booth to choose from three candidates for two trustee positions. Incumbents Judith Dunaway (82 votes) and Walter J. Krehling (77) won the seats, Daniel Roberts had 31.
“I'm very pleased with the support I had and I'll work real hard to support the village residents,” Dunaway said. “I've been on the board for a year and I will continue with my existing duties. Right now we're working on the budget for the coming year. Right now there are concerns over the affordability of the new waterline. We are trying to get a grant, and the application for $400,000 has gone in.”
“We're going to work together as a board as we have in the past,” Krehling said, “and keep the taxes at a moderate rate. We're also going to do our best to improve the community and get some growth downtown. I can work as a liaison between people and bring their thoughts to the board. We're going to try and work to keep the costs down and help the people as much as we can.”
Incumbent Fair Haven Mayor William McVea, uncontested, garnered 58 votes.
Meridian's Edward Eppert ran in an off-election year to replace Thomas Fadden the former mayor who stepped down. He ran uncontested as 18 of 186 registered voters elected him. Walter Joshnski received two write-in votes.
“It's hands down winning,” Eppert said. “It's a total waste of the taxpayers' money,” he said of being the only candidate.
“We're going to try to get the fire department back in,” he said, with the Meridian Fire Department slated to close some time this year. He believed it might be a good idea to try to reinstate the fire department with the town of Cato.
In Port Byron, 33 of 688 registered voters turned out to reelect incumbents Jeffrey Girvin (27 votes) and Dwight Wethey (22).
The justice seat was retained by JoAnn Bell (27 votes).
Union Springs' 50 voters elected unopposed trustees Dawn Locastro (24) and Johan Lentonen (22).
A total of 116 voted in Weedsport, Jean Saroodis, unopposed incumbent, won for mayor (112).
Two four-year trustee positions sought by incumbents went to Chere Perkins (99) and Harry Hinman (87).
Geoffrey (Glen) Fritsch, with 102 votes, won the four-year justice position.
Staff writer Kathleen Barran can be reached at 253-5311 or kathleen.barran@lee.net
Cayuga County village election results
AURORA
Trustee (top two are elected)
Lili MacCormick (I) 82
George Farenthold (D) 75
Janet Murphy (I) 71
Sara Wells (D) 40
Ann Burch (write-in) 1
George Fenner (write-in) 1
Jeremy Yann (write-in) 1
CAYUGA
Trustee (top two are elected)
Christopher Ryan 78
Helen Day 77
William Sherman 49
Linda Uebelman 16
FAIR HAVEN
Mayor
William McVea 58
Trustee (top two are elected)
Judith Dunaway 82
Walter J. Krehling 77
Daniel Roberts 31
MERIDIAN
Mayor
Edward Eppert 16
Walter Joshanski (write-in) 2
PORT BYRON
Trustee
Jeffrey Girvin 27
Dwight Wethey 22
Justice
JoAnn Bell 27
SKANEATELES
Trustee
Sue Jones 220
Kathryn Carlson 203
John Cromp 168
UNION SPRINGS
Trustee (top two are elected)
Dawn Locastro 24
Johan Lentonen 22
Dean Tanner 1
Kim Willis 1
Jason Halverson 1
WEEDSPORT
Mayor
Jean Saroodis 112
Trustee (top two are elected)
Chere Perkins 99
Harry Hinman 87
Justice
Geoffrey (Glen) Frisch 102
Andy Maltese (write-in) 1
“I'm looking forward to working with the board and village as a whole,” MacCormick said about Aurora. “I thank the board for giving me this opportunity.”
MacCormick said getting access to the village park and resolving conflicts were top priorities.
“I'm delighted to be re-elected,” Farenthold said. “I now have the opportunity to continue all my work. It's fulfilling work. I love this village and I love this work. It's an honor and a pleasure to serve.”
In Cayuga, 113 of 320 registered voters came to the polls to elect two trustees to two-year terms in a four-way race.
Christopher Ryan, with 78, and incumbent Helen Day (77) won the trustee seats. William Sherman had 49 votes and Linda Uebelman had 16.
“It feels good,” Day said. “I've been on both sides, because three years ago, I lost. This election was a little nerve wracking. I put a lot of time and effort into the village the last couple of years. People know my record.”
“I wanted to get involved with the village and plan for the future and take what I think is a hidden jewel,” said Ryan, who is already on the village planning board. “It's a nice, tight-knit community. Our biggest asset is the lakes.”
Ryan is already thinking of the block party planned for May 24 and the Waterfront Festival on Aug. 9.
“I'm a good communicator and a good networker,” he said. “I can find the right people to get things done. I like to think outside the box.”
Fair Haven's pool of 541 registered voters had 105 go to the voting booth to choose from three candidates for two trustee positions. Incumbents Judith Dunaway (82 votes) and Walter J. Krehling (77) won the seats, Daniel Roberts had 31.
“I'm very pleased with the support I had and I'll work real hard to support the village residents,” Dunaway said. “I've been on the board for a year and I will continue with my existing duties. Right now we're working on the budget for the coming year. Right now there are concerns over the affordability of the new waterline. We are trying to get a grant, and the application for $400,000 has gone in.”
“We're going to work together as a board as we have in the past,” Krehling said, “and keep the taxes at a moderate rate. We're also going to do our best to improve the community and get some growth downtown. I can work as a liaison between people and bring their thoughts to the board. We're going to try and work to keep the costs down and help the people as much as we can.”
Incumbent Fair Haven Mayor William McVea, uncontested, garnered 58 votes.
Meridian's Edward Eppert ran in an off-election year to replace Thomas Fadden the former mayor who stepped down. He ran uncontested as 18 of 186 registered voters elected him. Walter Joshnski received two write-in votes.
“It's hands down winning,” Eppert said. “It's a total waste of the taxpayers' money,” he said of being the only candidate.
“We're going to try to get the fire department back in,” he said, with the Meridian Fire Department slated to close some time this year. He believed it might be a good idea to try to reinstate the fire department with the town of Cato.
In Port Byron, 33 of 688 registered voters turned out to reelect incumbents Jeffrey Girvin (27 votes) and Dwight Wethey (22).
The justice seat was retained by JoAnn Bell (27 votes).
Union Springs' 50 voters elected unopposed trustees Dawn Locastro (24) and Johan Lentonen (22).
A total of 116 voted in Weedsport, Jean Saroodis, unopposed incumbent, won for mayor (112).
Two four-year trustee positions sought by incumbents went to Chere Perkins (99) and Harry Hinman (87).
Geoffrey (Glen) Fritsch, with 102 votes, won the four-year justice position.
Staff writer Kathleen Barran can be reached at 253-5311 or kathleen.barran@lee.net
Cayuga County village election results
AURORA
Trustee (top two are elected)
Lili MacCormick (I) 82
George Farenthold (D) 75
Janet Murphy (I) 71
Sara Wells (D) 40
Ann Burch (write-in) 1
George Fenner (write-in) 1
Jeremy Yann (write-in) 1
CAYUGA
Trustee (top two are elected)
Christopher Ryan 78
Helen Day 77
William Sherman 49
Linda Uebelman 16
FAIR HAVEN
Mayor
William McVea 58
Trustee (top two are elected)
Judith Dunaway 82
Walter J. Krehling 77
Daniel Roberts 31
MERIDIAN
Mayor
Edward Eppert 16
Walter Joshanski (write-in) 2
PORT BYRON
Trustee
Jeffrey Girvin 27
Dwight Wethey 22
Justice
JoAnn Bell 27
SKANEATELES
Trustee
Sue Jones 220
Kathryn Carlson 203
John Cromp 168
UNION SPRINGS
Trustee (top two are elected)
Dawn Locastro 24
Johan Lentonen 22
Dean Tanner 1
Kim Willis 1
Jason Halverson 1
WEEDSPORT
Mayor
Jean Saroodis 112
Trustee (top two are elected)
Chere Perkins 99
Harry Hinman 87
Justice
Geoffrey (Glen) Frisch 102
Andy Maltese (write-in) 1
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Auroran wrote on Mar 21, 2008 7:27 PM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Mar 20, 2008 12:29 PM:
(Since they are currently on break, seems likely all would be "kosher;" i.e. students who were actually here to vote this week probably live here.) "
marsha wrote on Mar 19, 2008 1:44 PM: