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Election Day Results: Pair Of Close Races In Westchester Separated By Only Handful Of Votes Election Day Results: Pair Of Close Races In Westchester Separated By Only Handful Of Votes
Election Day Results: Pair Of Close Races In Westchester Separated By Only Handful Of Votes Two races for top positions in two Westchester municipalities are now only separated by a handful of votes, including one matchup that was decided by a single vote.  According to unofficial election results released by Westchester County, the supervisor races in both Harrison and North Castle have finished in a near dead heat.  In Harrison, the Republican candidate for Supervisor, Richard Dionisio, received 1,698 votes, only 19 more than his opponent, Democratic candidate Mark Jaffe, who received 1,679.  In North Castle, the race was even tighter, with the Democratic candida…
Mayer Wins Westchester State Senate Seat In Special Election Mayer Wins Westchester State Senate Seat In Special Election
Mayer Wins Westchester State Senate Seat In Special Election Democratic Assembly Member Shelley Mayer defeated Republican Jillian Killian in a special election Tuesday for the state senate seat in the 37th district vacated by George Latimer, who was elected Westchester County Executive.  Mayer led by 16 points with 90 percent of the precincts reported late Tuesday night. The 37th Senate District covers the cities of New Rochelle, Rye, White Plains, Yonkers and the towns of Bedford, Harrison, Mamaroneck, North Castle, Rye, Eastchester. A Yonkers resident who represents the 90th district, Mayer won the nomination over West Harrison resident Mark Jaffe…
Latimer's Vacant Senate Seat: What's Next? Latimer's Vacant Senate Seat: What's Next?
Latimer's Vacant Senate Seat: What's Next? There is one less state senator in New York. With George Latimer (D-Rye) being sworn in as Westchester County Executive, he resigned his senate seat, which represents the 37th district. Gov. Andrew Cuomo must now set a date for a special election. Four Democrats have announced their candidacy: Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, West Harrison resident Mark Jaffe, teacher Kat Brezler and Bedford Supervisor Chris Burdick. Democrats will choose their nominee on Jan. 9. On the Republican side, only Sarmad Khojasteh, a Bedford attorney, has announced his candidacy. Brezler sent out a statement Tuesd…