RENSSELAERVILLE — In a town known for its contentious politics, both major parties suffered losses and made gains Tuesday, as the Conservative Party got two candidates elected.

Dems’ Rash and Zeh hold on to board seats,
GOP’s Mackey and Dems’ Brick elected judges

By Zach Simeone

GOP’s Stevens edges out Dems’ Decker

KNOX — In an upset Tuesday, Republican Travis Stevens edged Democratic incumbent Dennis Decker out of his town board seat.

GOP’s Rapp and Dems’ Weaver vie for super

BERNE — Democratic judges Kenneth Bunzey and Albert E. Raymond III will not be challenged for their seats on the bench this year.

Motschmann for assessor

 BERNE — Robert Motschmann, a Democrat, is unopposed for assessor.

Berne has three part-time assessors, and Motschmann has held the job for 12 years, three four-year terms.

O’Malley for receiver of Taxes

BERNE — Gerald O’Malley, the chairman of Berne’s Democratic Committee, has been Berne’s receiver of taxes for 19 years and is unopposed again in this election.

GOP’s Zeh launches challenge

RENSSELAERVILLE — On the road to heading the highway department, Republican Gary Zeh is challenging long-time Democratic incumbent G. Jon Chase, who is running for his fourth four-year term.

RENSSELAERVILLE — Kathleen Hallenbeck, 61, will not be challenged in the race for town clerk this year. She’s been running unopposed since 1975, when she was elected for her second term.