Local elections: What’s on your ballot?

The Enterprise — Michael Koff
An early voter signs in Tuesday at the Guilderland firehouse.

ALBANY COUNTY — Countywide, residents will cast their votes in several elections.

For Albany County Court judge, William T. Little is running unopposed on the Democratic and Working Families party lines.

For State Supreme Court justice in the 3rd Judicial District, residents can vote for up to three of three candidates: Keven R. Bryant, Laura M. Jordan, and David M. Gandin — all running on the Democratic and Working Families party lines.

For Albany County coroner, residents can vote for up to two of four candidates: Antonio Sturges and Paul L. Marra on the Democratic and Conservative party lines, and Michael W. Leonard and Marc D. Scholer on the Republican line.

For Albany County clerk, the choice is between incumbent Bruce A. Hidley, on the Democratic and Working families lines, and Leslie O. Wray, on the Republican line.

Additionally, all New Yorkers will vote on five proposed amendments to the state’s constitution (see related story).

Early voting runs through Oct. 31. Election Day is Nov. 2.

The ballot lists for local town elections follow. Issues-based profiles for candidates in each of the contested town elections are available at AltamontEnterprise.com.

 

Guilderland

Incumbent Supervisor Peter G. Barber faces no challengers; he is running on the Democratic and Conservative party lines.

For Guilderland Town Board, Christine M. Napierski and Amanda G. Beedle are running together on the Democratic line, as are Brian F. Sheridan and Amanda S. Knasel on the Republican line. Kevin J. McDonald is actively running on the Working Families line.

Napierski also has the Working Families line while Beedle and Paul C. Pastore have the Conservative line.

Incumbent Town Clerk Lynne M. Buchanan is unchallenged; she is running on the Democratic and Conservative lines.

Incumbent Town Justice Denise M. Randall is also unchallenged; she is running on the Democratic, Conservative, and Working Families lines.

 

New Scotland

Incumbent Democratic Supervisor Douglas LaGrange faces his first challenge, from Erik Grissell, who has both the Republican and Conservative lines. 

For New Scotland Town Board, incumbent Democrats Adam Greenberg and Daniel Leinung are being challenged by Republicans Peter Drao and Charissa Mayer. Drao and Mayer also have the Conservative line, while Leinung will appear on the Working Families line. 

Town Clerk Lisa Williams, on the Democrat and Working Families lines, is being challenged by Lori Dollard, a Conservative who is also running on the Republican line. 

Incumbent Town Justice Robert Johnson is unchallenged; he is running on the Democratic and Conservative lines.

Incumbent Highway Superintendent Ken Guyer is also unchallenged; he is also running on the Democratic and Conservative lines.

 

Berne

Deputy Supervisor Dennis Palow, a Republican backed by the Republican and Conservative parties, is running against Democrat Margaret “Peggy” Christman, who is backed by the Democrats and the Working Families Party. 

Patrick Martin and Jennifer Merrill-Fuller are running for two open town board positions with full four-year terms on the Democratic and Working Families party lines. They’re running against Thomas Doolin and Leo Vane Jr. on the Republican and Conservative party lines.

For a vacant town board seat with two years left in its term, Timothy Lippert, on the Democratic and Working Families party lines, is running against Town Clerk Anita Clayton, who is backed by the Republican and Conservative parties.

Jean Guarino is running for town clerk on the Democratic and Working Families party lines against Kristen Francis, who is backed by the Republican and Conservative parties.

For highway superintendent, incumbent Randy Bashwinger, on the Republican and Conservative lines, is running against Barbara Kennedy, who is on the Democratic and Working Families party lines. 

Incumbents Albert Raymond and Alan Zuk are running for town justice on the Democratic and Working Families party lines. They are uncontested. 

Debra Flagler is running for tax collector on the Democratic and Working Families party lines. Republicans have staged a write-in campaign for Kim Collins. 

Incumbent Melanie Bunzey is running for town assessor on the Democratic and Working Families party lines. She is unopposed.

 

Knox

For supervisor, Democrat Russell Pokorny, backed by his own party, is running against Kregg Grippo, who holds the Republican and Conservative lines.

Brigitte McAuliffe, who created the Accountability Party and appears on that line, is running for town board against incumbents Karl Pritchard and Kenny Saddlemire, who each have both the Republican and Conservative lines.

Incumbent Town Clerk Traci Schanz, on the Republican and Conservative lines, is seeking re-election with a challenge from Deborah Liddle on the Democrat line. 

Incumbent Timothy Francis is seeking re-election as town justice, unopposed, on the Republican and Conservative lines.

Incumbent Matthew Schanz is seeking re-election to highway superintendent, unopposed, on the Republican and Conservative lines.

Incumbent Elizabeth Walk is running for tax collector, unopposed. 

 

Rensselaerville

Supervisor John Dolce is seeking re-election, unopposed, on the Democratic, Conservative, and Republican lines.

For town board, Edward VanAuken and Peter Somerville are seeking election, unopposed, to two open seats, on the Republican and Conservative lines.

Incumbent Town Clerk Victoria Kraker is seeking re-election, unopposed, on the Democratic, Conservative, and Republican lines.

Deputy Supervisor Jason Rauf is running for highway superintendent, unopposed, on the Republican and Conservative lines.

 

Westerlo

Deputy Supervisor Matthew Kryzak is running, unopposed, for town supervisor on the Democratic, Conservative, and Republican lines. 

Lorraine Pecylak and Joshua Beers are running, unopposed, for two open town board seats on the Democratic, Conservative, and Republican lines.

For justice, incumbent Kenneth Mackey, on the Democratic line, is running against Stuard Elderd, who holds the Conservative, Republican, and Working Families lines.

— Melissa Hale-Spencer, Sean Mulkerrin, Noah Zweifel

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