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On Tuesday, March 19, voters will head to the polls to make their selections. Petitions for potential candidates were due last month, with some being challenged in court.
Local candidates running for office include:
- Airmont
Mayor: Ralph J. Bracco Sr. and Nathan R. Bubel (the petitions for three other mayoral candidates are being challenged);
Trustee (two open seats): Brian M. Downey, Migdalia Pesante, Ronald L. Roberti and Angela M. Thompson;
All positions serve four-year terms. The mayor's salary is $22,500 and trustees' earn $3,785;
Polls will be open between 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59.
- Chestnut Ridge
Trustee (two open seats): Paul Van Alstyne (incumbent), Anthony L. Shaut, Grant Valentine (incumbent), Steven J. Wasserman;
Trustees serve four-year terms with a salary of $6,500;
Polls will be open between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. at Village Hall, 277 Old Nyack Turnpike.
- Grand View-on-Hudson
Mayor: Lawrence R. Lynn;
Trustee (two open seats) Jonathan Bell (incumbent), Jane Lattes (incumbent);
All positions serve two-year terms and have a salary of $1;
Polls will be open between noon and 9 p.m. at 204 Hudson Terrace in Piermont.
- Hillburn
Mayor: Craig M. Flanagan Jr. (incumbent), Joseph P. Tursi;
Trustee (one open seat): Eleanor J. DeGraw (incumbent), Bernadette A. Tarantino;
All positions serve two-year terms. The mayor's salary is $18,000 and the trustees' salary is $8,200.
Polls will be open between noon and 9 p.m at Village Hall, 31 Mountain Ave.
- Kaser
Mayor: Allie Pinkasovits;
Trustee (two open seats) Shulem Fliegman (incumbent), Eugene D. Neiman;
The mayor serves a two-year term and trustees serve four-year terms with no salaries;
Polls will be open between 12 and 9 p.m. at Village Hall, 15 Elyon Road.
- Montebello
Mayor: Lance Millman (incumbent);
Trustee (two open seats): Stacy Caridi (incumbent), Evan Kuperman;
All positions serve four-year terms. The mayor's salary is $22,050 salary and trustees' salary is $5,000.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Village Hall, 1 Montebello Road.
- New Square
Mayor: Israel Spitzer (incumbent);
Trustee (three open seats): Yakov Berger (incumbent), Abraham Kohl (incumbent), Jacob Unger (incumbent);
Justice: Stuart Salles (incumbent);
All positions serve four-year terms.
Polls will be open from 12 to 9 p.m. at Village Hall, 37 Reagan Road.
- Pomona
Mayor: Ian Banks, Lloyd Ecker;
Trustee (two open seats): Ilan Fuchs, Susanne Kernan, Carol McFarlane, Joanne Robinson-Filas
All positions serve four-year terms. The mayor's salary is $16,000 and the trustees' salary is $5,750.
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Village Hall, 100 Ladentown Road.
- Upper Nyack
Mayor: Karen Tarapata (incumbent);
Trustee (two open seats): Laurie Dodge, Michael Esmay (incumbent);
All positions serve two-year terms. There is no salary for either position;
Polls will be open from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Village Hall, 328 N. Broadway.
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