Jeffry Pine, a Democrat, had the lead in the unofficial election results from Nov. 3, with 16 more votes than incumbent assessor Richard Tollner. Absentee ballots will be counted on Nov. 10.

BERNE — Berne residents are looking at issues up on one of their highest hills and down underground this election season as four candidates are vying for two seats on the town board.

_{MaryBeth Peterson and Misty Schaffer, Hilltowns Community Resource Center, Westerlo}

_{Ed Ackroyd, Knox}

_{Joan Becker, Knox}

_{Bill Carman Sr., Knox}

_{Amie Burnside, Westerlo}

_{T.J. Vadney, Guilderland}

_{Rick Otto, Berne}

_{Sally Ostrander, Knox}