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Levy and Tendy will face off in the Thursday, Sept. 10 primary. Levy is running for a third term, having previously run unopposed. Tendy serves as Putnam Valley Supervisor.
The campaign has been marked by allegations on both sides and attempts by Levy to get Tendy thrown off the ballot. Levy's is the son of Judith Sheindlin, TV's "Judge Judy."
"The running the campaign for incumbent District Attorney Levy is that the demands of his job don't stop," Mark Saban, a spokesman for Levy said. "Victims still need justice, cases still need to be tried, and allegations need to be investigated. His commitment is to doing his job so the public continues to feel secure in their homes, workplaces and on the streets of Putnam County."
Saban said there has been an ongoing effort to defame and diminish Levy's accomplishments. Saban said under Levy, violent crime is down 40 percent, DWI is down 35 percent and property crime has dropped 24 percent.
Tendy said he is cautiously optimistic he will have the voters support next Thursday.
"I think the people in Putnam are ware of the issues important in this election," Tendy said. "I am hopeful they will do the right thing."
Tendy said big issues include the drug crisis in Putnam County an restoring integrity and professionalism to the district attorney's office.
"There has to be a good working relationship with the sheriff and the district attorney," Tendy said. "If they are in court suing each other, that doesn't bode well for the residents."
Tendy said Levy is going negative because of his poor record.
"He's trying to create a sideshow," Tendy said. "He wants people to look at everything but himself.
Levy has spent more than $350,000 of his own money in the race, having not raised any campaign funds, according to LoHud. Tendy has raised $25,028 from 69 contributors and has spent $18,391.61. Most of Tendy's contributors are from outside Putnam, according to LoHud.
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