2023 Primary: Mid-Hudson Valley Election Results

MID-HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Tuesday was primary day around New York, and there were a lot of races in the mid-Hudson Valley.

Here are the unofficial results from the Dutchess, Ulster and Orange county boards of elections, with all election districts reporting. In general, the results are usually certified within two weeks.

In Dutchess County, there are some Democratic, Republican, Conservative and Working Families parties primary races.

Here are the primary race results in Dutchess County (vote for one unless stated otherwise):

Democratic Party

City of Poughkeepsie Mayor

• Wesley J. Lee: 635
• Marc Nelson: 411
• Yvonne D. Flowers: 706

City of Poughkeepsie Councilmember at Large

• DaRon H. Wilson: 849
• Vincent J. Pedi: 817

City of Poughkeepsie Councilmember, Ward 1

• Ernest J. Henry: 63
• Christopher Petsas: 45
• Debra Long: 57

City of Poughkeepsie Councilmember, Ward 2

• John Purcarea: 22
• Kanell J. Harvard: 73
• Evan R. Menist: 99

City of Poughkeepsie Councilmember, Ward 3

• Terriciena A. Brown: 67
• Mary Williams: 31

City of Poughkeepsie Councilmember, Ward 5

• Jamar M. Cummings: 64
• Ondie D. James: 103

City of Poughkeepsie Councilmember, Ward 6

• Christopher A. Grant: 119
• Lance A. Hardy: 71

City of Poughkeepsie Councilmember, Ward 8

• Sakima AG McClinton: 104
• Megan L. Deichler: 295

Milan, Pine Plains, Red Hook, Stanford County Legislator 19th District

• Chris Drago: 428
• Claire Owens: 121

Wappinger Town Board Member, Ward 4

• Joe Torres: 45
• Linda Kleinhenz: 101

Republican Party

LaGrange Town Board Member (vote for two)

• Kelly Robin: 521
• Donna J. Bolner: 177
• Richard Ryan: 440

Wappinger Supervisor

• Joseph D. Cavaccini: 613
• Richard L. Thurston: 468

Conservative Party

Hyde Park Town Justice (vote for two)

• Jean A. McArthur: 33
• Michael Plass: 68
• Joseph P. Petito: 22

Working Families Party

The Working Families Party has two candidates for Family Court Judge — Joseph A. Egitto and James Rogers — on the ballots in Amenia, Beekman, Clinton, Beacon, city of Poughkeepsie, Dover, East Fishkill, Fishkill, Hyde Park, LaGrange, Milan, North East, Pawling, Pine Plains, Pleasant Valley, town of Poughkeepsie, Red Hook, Rhinebeck, Stanford, Union Vale, Wappinger and Washington.

• Rogers: 75
• Egitto: 67

In Ulster County, there are Democratic, Republican and Working Families primary races.

Here are the primary races in Ulster County (vote for one unless stated otherwise):

Democratic Party

County Legislator, 20th District

• William Wheeler: 181
• Limina Grace: 190

New Paltz Councilmember (vote for two)

• Alexandra Baer: 300
• Julie Seyfert-Lillis: 419
• Kitty Brown: 418

City of Kingston Mayor

• Frank Waters: 575
• Steven T. Noble: 1,083

City of Kingston Alderman, Ward 1

• Sara Pasti: 163
• Charlotte Lloyd: 140

City of Kingston Alderman, Ward 4

• Jeanne Edwards: 102
• Rita M. Worthington: 49

Gardiner Supervisor

• Marybeth Majestic: 377
• Tim Hunter: 326

Hurley Supervisor

• Melinda McKnight: 353
• Michael Boms: 234

Hurley Clerk/Tax Collector

• Tracy Kellogg: 287
• Annie Reed: 300

Hurley Councilmember (vote for two)

• Gregory Simpson: 363
• Peter Humphries: 322
• Diana S. Cline: 320

Saugerties Councilmember (vote for two)

• Paul Andreassen: 455
• Michael Ivino: 586
• Leanne Thornton: 787

Shandaken Councilmember (vote for two)

• Kevin VanBlarcum: 167
• Kyle Steen: 143
• Wendy J. Grossman: 54
• Christina Varga: 69

Woodstock Supervisor

• Bill McKenna: 770
• Bennet Ratcliff: 673

Woodstock Councilmember (vote for two)

• Linda Lover: 673
• Laura Ricci: 804
• Anula Courtis: 735
• Michael Veitch: 571

Working Families Party

Saugerties Town Justice

• Aimee Richter: 14
• Stanley R. O’Dell Jr.: 18

Republican Party

Shawangunk Supervisor

• Ken Ronk: 412
• Adrian “Binker” DeWitt: 126

Shawangunk Councilmember (vote for two)

• Joseph E. LoCicero: 337
• Brian Amthor: 304
• Robert T. Miller: 250

In Orange County, there are some Democratic and Republican primary races

Here are the primary races in Orange County (vote for one unless stated otherwise):

Democratic Party

Cornwall Supervisor

• Josh Wojehowski: 636
• Virginia A. Scott: 214

City of Newburgh Council Member at Large (vote for two)

• Omari Shakur: 199
• Gay Lee: 68
• Bryan J. Luna: 136
• Anusha B. Mehar: 229
• Robert D. McIymore: 271

Republican Party

Chester Supervisor

• Robert G. Courtenay: 223
• Robert D. Valentine: 262

Chester Council Member (vote for two)

• Giuseppe Cassara: 181
• Joseph F. Betro: 258
• Cindy Smith: 202
• PJ Gorman: 266

Montgomery Town Justice

• Frederick G. Gorss: 696
• Catherine Lee: 260

Montgomery Council Member (vote for two)

• Cindy L. Voss: 577
• Kristen Brown: 523
• Mark W. Hoyt: 568

Mount Hope Supervisor

• Matthew R. Howell: 124
• Paul J. Rickard Jr.: 248

New Windsor Supervisor

• Stephen A. Bedetti: 751
• Colin J. Schmitt: 754

Village of Woodbury Mayor

• Andrew R. Giacomazza: 122
• John U. Kelemen: 128