June 2018 Long Island village election results
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Fourteen villages from Bayville to Quogue have contested races with candidates focusing on issues including fiscal responsibility, government transparency and quality of life.
Atlantic Beach
In Atlantic Beach incumbent trustees Edward A. Sullivan and Linda L. Baessler beat challenger Kevin Kelly for two open seats. Baessler received 231 votes and Sullivan received 210 votes while Kelly received 80 votes, according to results provided by the village clerk. Mayor George Pappas who ran unopposed received 247 votes.
Three candidates for 2 trustee seats
Edward A. Sullivan -- 210
Linda L. Baessler -- 231
Kevin Kelley -- 80
Bayville
The Taxpayers Party swept the Bayville election, ousting the Bayville Revitalization party which had swept in four years ago. Village trustees certified the vote late Wednesday afternoon. Trustee Robert De Natale defeated Deputy Mayor Joe Russo III in the mayor’s race 1,063 to 1,014.
In the race for three trustee seats David Wright received 1,082 votes, Patricia Farnell received 1,022 votes, Valerie Belcher received 1,016 votes to defeat Jen Jones who received 1,005 votes, Al Avazis who received 1,000 votes and Christopher Pflaumer who received 962 votes. In the race for the remaining two years of a seat vacant due to a death, Peter Valsecchi received 1,080 votes to defeat Erika Bruno who received 913 votes.
Mayor
Joe Russo III -- 1,014
Robert De Natale -- 1,063
Trustee - Eight candidates for four open seats
David Wright -- 1,082
Valerie Belcher -- 1,016
Patricia Farnell -- 1.022
Jen Jones -- 1,005
Al Avazis -- 1,000
Christopher Pflaumer -- 962
Peter Valsecchi - 1,080
Erika Bruno -- 913
Bellport
Incumbents Steven Mackin (324) and Joseph Gagliano (306) won re-election against challenger Dan Polner (139).
Three candidates for two village board seats
Steven Mackin -- 324
Dan Polner -- 139
Joseph Gagliano -- 306
Brightwaters
Trustee John Valdini (336) won a two-year mayoral term against incumbent Mayor Joseph McDermott (315).
Mayor
Joseph McDermott -- 315
John Valdini -- 336
East Hampton
Challenger Rosemary Brown defeated incumbent Trustee Bruce Siska. Incumbent Trustee Arthur Graham was re-elected.
Three candidates for two trustee seats
Rosemary Brown -- 277
Bruce Siska -- 83
Arthur Graham -- 225
Great Neck
Incumbent and deputy mayor Bart Sobel (339) and incumbent trustee Khoshrow Namdar (262) defeated challenger Perry Spector (116).
Three candidates for two trustee seats
Khoshrow Namdar -- 262
Bart Sobel -- 339
Perry Spector -- 116
Hewlett Harbor
Incumbents swept the Hewlett Harbor election where three candidates ran for two trustee seats. Trustee Thomas Cohen received 250 votes and trustee Kenneth Kornblau receved 244 votes while challenger John Novello received 210. Mayor Mark Weiss who ran unopposed received 283 votes.
Three candidates for two trustee seats
Kenneth Kornblau -- 244
Thomas Cohen -- 250
John Novello -- 210
Huntington Bay
Incumbents Donald T. Rave Jr. (132), and Jay Meyer (112) won against challenger John Cannon (42).
Three candidates for 2 trustee seats
Donald T. Rave, Jr. -- 132
Jay Meyer -- 112
John Cannon -- 42
Lawrence
Alex H. Edelman (818) won the mayor’s race, defeating Michael Fragin (660).
Alex H. Edelman -- 818
Michael Fragin -- 660
Three candidates for 2 trustee seats
Uri Kaufman -- 883
Syma F. Diamond -- 1,121
Stanley R. Kopilow -- 409
Muttontown
Without sharing vote totals, the village’s clerk and attorney said Wednesday that these were the winners:
Mayor
James Liguori
Trustee - Seven candidates for three seats
Sudha Prasad
Chris Economou
Brian Fagen
Oyster Bay Cove
Incumbents Elizabeth Brown (198) and Adam Kimmick (196) won re-election against challenger Gina Weinberg (108) and write-in candidate Elizabeth DeAngelis (70) for two trustee seats.
Elizabeth Brown -- 198
Adam Kimmick -- 196
Gina Weinberg -- 108
Elizabeth DeAngelis -- 70
Port Jefferson
Incumbents Bruce D'Abramo (345) and Bruce Miller (382) won re-election against challenger Kathianne Snaden for two trustee seats.
Three candidates for two trustee seats
Bruce D’Abramo -- 345
Bruce Miller -- 382
Kathianne Snaden -- 341
Poquott
Poquott Mayor Dolores “Dee” Parrish was re-elected to a new two-year term, defeating her challenger, Trustee John Richardson, 240-204. In the trustees race, incumbents Christopher Schleider (241 votes) and William Poupis (235 votes) defeated challengers Dianna Padilla (204 votes) and Felicia Chillak (199 votes).
Mayor
Dee Parrish -- 240
John Richardson -- 204
Trustees
William Poupis -- 235
Christopher Schleider -- 241
Felicia Chillak -- 199
Dianna Padilla -- 204
Quogue
Incumbents Jeanette Obser (184) and Kimberley Payne (196) won against challenger Eileen Duffy (138).
Three candidates for two open seats
Jeanette Obser -- 184
Kimberley Payne -- 196
Eileen Duffy -- 138
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