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Election 2021: Here’s everything on the ballot in Ulster County, Northern Dutchess

Early voting ends Sunday; Election Day is Tuesday

Susan Kraat of New Paltz, N.Y., comes into the Student Union at SUNY New Paltz on Monday. Oct. 25, 2021, to cast an early ballot. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman file)
Susan Kraat of New Paltz, N.Y., comes into the Student Union at SUNY New Paltz on Monday. Oct. 25, 2021, to cast an early ballot. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman file)
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Early voting in this year’s election ends on Sunday, Oct. 31, at six locations in Ulster County and five in Dutchess.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 2.

The six early voting sites in Ulster County are:

• American Legion, 26-28 Mountain Road, Shokan.

• Andy Murphy III Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston.

• Ellenville Public Library, 40 Center St., Ellenville.

• Marlborough Town Hall, 21 Milton Turnpike, Milton.

• Saugerties Senior Center, 207 Market St., Saugerties.

• SUNY New Paltz Student Union, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz.

The hours for early voting Sunday in Ulster County are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

In Dutchess County, the early voting sites are:

• Rhinebeck Town Hall, 80 E. Market St., Rhinebeck.

• Fishkill Town Hall, 807 Route 52, Fishkill.

• Boardman Road Library, 141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie.

• Cornell Cooperative Center, 2715 Route 44, Millbrook.

• Mid-Hudson Library Auditorium, 103 Market St., Poughkeepsie.

Hours for early voting Sunday in Dutchess County are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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These are the candidates running in this year’s election, along with propositions on the ballot:

State Supreme Court, 3rd Judicial District (vote for three)

Kevin R. Bryant, Laura M. Jordan, and David M. Gandin (D, W).

State Supreme Court, 9th Judicial District (vote for five)

Robert M. Berliner (D, C, R); Christie L. DAlessio (D, C); Thomas Davis (D, R); Richard J. Guertin (R, C); James M. Hendry III (R); James L. Hyer (D, C); Thomas Quinones (D, C);  Mark T. Starkman (R).

Statewide propositions:

Proposition 1: Amending the Apportionment and Redistricting Process

Proposition 2: Right to Clean Air, Clean Water and a Healthful Environment

Proposition 3: Eliminating Ten-Day Advance Voter Registration Requirement

Proposition 4: Authorizing No-Excuse Absentee Ballot Voting

Proposition 5: Increasing the Jurisdiction of the New York City Civil Court

Ulster County

Family Court Judge: Sarah Rakov (D, W).

County Clerk: Nina Postupack (D, R).

Comptroller: March Gallagher, (D, W).

Proposition: Utilization of funds designated for payroll expenses within the county budget.

Ulster County Legislature

District 1: Aaron J. Levine, (D, W); Gregory Roque, (R, C).

District 2: Joe Maloney, (D); Albert V. Bruno (R, C); Chris Allen (independent).

District 3: Arick Manocha (D, W); Dean Fabiano (R, C).

District 4: Brian Cahill (D, W); Vincent Nelson (R, C).

District 5:  Abe Uchitelle (D, W).

District 6: Philip M. Erner, (D, Kingston People’s); Suzanne Timbrouck (R, Safer Community); David Donaldson (Good Government).

District 7: Peter Criswell (D, W); Brian Woltman (R, C).

District 8: Laura B. Petit (D, W, Esopus Forward); Jarad Keplinger (R, C).

District 9: Herbert Litts III (R, C).

District 10: Gary Pregno (D); Gina Hansut (R, C).

District 11: Thomas Corcoran (R, C, Marlborough Ind.).

District 12: Marisa McClinton (D, W); Kevin Roberts (R, C).

District 13: Andrew Domenech (D); Kenneth J. Ronk Jr. (R, C).

District 14: Kelli Palinkas Greer (D, W, Gunks Freedom); Craig Lopez (R, C, Open Government).

District 15: John Gavaris (D).

District 16: Tracey Bartels (D, W); Kimberly Calderone (R, C).

District 17: Megan Sperry (D).

District 18: Eric Stewart (D, W); Carl Belfiglio (R, C).

District 19: Manna Jo Greene (D, W).

District 20: Eve Walter (D, W).

District 21: Chris Hewitt (D, W); Ronald Lapp Jr. (R, C).

District 22: Kathy Nolan (D, W); Peter Friedel (R, Rural Towns Matter).

District 23: Jonathan Heppner (D); Joan F. Paccione (R, Air, Land, Water); William Bruce Mcknight (W).

City of Kingston Common Council

Ward 1: Barbara Hill (D, W); Steven Peruso (R, C, Safer Kingston).

Ward 2: Carl Frankel (D, W); Michael Locasio (R, C).

Ward 3: Reynolds Scott-Childress (D, Good Government); Tiffany Christiana (R, C, Safer Community); Joseph Difalco (Kingston Independence); Brad Will (Of the People).

Ward 4: Rita M. Worthington (D, W).

Ward 5: Naimah Muhammad (D).

Ward 6: Anthony “Tony” Davis (D).

Ward 7: Laura Nordstrom (D, W); Michael Olivieri (R, C).

Ward 8: Steven Schabot (D).

Ward 9: Michele Hirsch (D, W). Scott Denny has launched a write-in campaign.

ULSTER COUNTY TOWNS

Denning

Supervisor: David Brooks (D, R).

Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Nancy Parrow (D, R).

Superintendent of Highways: Daniel Vansaders (D, R).

Councilman (vote for two): Theresa Paras (D); Kevin Smith (D, R); Gregory Vurckio (R).

Esopus

Supervisor: Liz Ten Dyke (D); Danielle Freer (R, C).

Town Clerk: Holly A. Netter (D, R, C).

Tax Collector: Sal Silvestro (D); Bernice McNierney (R, C).

Councilman (vote for two): Chris Farrell (D, W, Esopus Forward); Kathie Quick (D); Guy Brought (R, C); Jared Geuss (R, C).

Councilman (remaining 2 years of 4-year terms): Laura Robinson (D, R, W, Esopus Forward).

Gardiner

Supervisor: Marybeth Majestic (D).

Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Michelle L Mosher (D, R).

Superintendent of Highways: Brian Stiscia (D).

Town Justice: Robert Rich (D).

Councilman (vote for two): Warren Wiegand (D); Carol Richman (D).

Hardenburgh

Supervisor: Write-in

Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Thomas A Delehanty (R, Taxpayer Party).

Superintendent of Highways: Jerry A. Fairbairn (R).

Councilman (vote for two): Vincent W. Prior (R, Taxpayer Party); William W. Schluter (R, Taxpayer Party).

Hurley

Supervisor: Melinda McKnight (D, W); Patrick Garraghan (R, C).

Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Lynne Bailey (D, W); Judy Mayhon (R, C).

Superintendent of Highways: Michael Shultis (D, W); Gavin Bellows (R, C).

Councilman (vote for two): Michael Boms (D, W); Jana Martin (D); Sarah Alden (R, C); Bill Pullman (R, C); Susan M. Robinson (W).

Town of Kingston

Supervisor: Paul Landi (R, C).

Town Justice: Richard W Alberstadt (R, C).

Councilman (vote for two): Larry Queipo (R, C); David Hoffman (R, C).

Lloyd

Supervisor: Frederick B. Pizzuto (D); David Plavchak (R, C).

Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Wendy D. Rosinski (D, R, C).

Superintendent of Highways: Richard Klotz (D, R, C).

Town Justice: Terry Elia (D, R, C).

Councilman (vote for two): Lisa Green (D); Salvatore M. Cuciti (D); Leonard Auchmoody (R, C); John Fraino (R, C).

Marbletown

Supervisor: Jacob Sherman (D, W); Richard Parete (R, C, Pizza Party).

Councilman (vote for two): Matthew Cline (D); Jeannie Werber (D); Ken Davenport (R, C); Don LaFera (R, C).

Councilman (partial term): Timothy Hunt (D).

Marlborough

Supervisor: Al Lanzetta (D, W); Scott Corcoran (R, C, I).

Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Colleen Corcoran (R, C, Marlborough Independence).

Superintendent of Highways: John Alonge Sr. (R, C, Marlborough Independence).

Councilman (vote for two): Howard Baker (D); Will Hughes, (D); Sherida Porpiglia Sessa (R, C, Marlborough Independence); Emanuel “Manny” Cauchi (R, C, Marlborough Independence).

Proposition: Superintendent of highways term of office.

New Paltz (town)

Supervisor: Neil Bettez (D, W).

Superintendent of Highways: Christopher Marx (D)

Councilman (vote for two): Dan Torres (D); Esi Lewis (D).

Proposition: Increase operating budget of Elting Memorial Library.

New Paltz (village)

Proposition: Increase village’s volunteer firefighter service award program.

Olive

Supervisor: James Sofranko (D); Mitchell Langbert (R, C).

Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Dawn E Giuditta (D, C).

Superintendent of Highways: Brian Burns (D, R, C).

Town Justice: Timothy E. Cox (D).

Councilman (vote for two): Victoria H Read (D, W); Scott T. Kelder (D).

Proposition: Funding for Olive Free Library Association.

Plattekill

Supervisor: Judith Mayle (D); Jennifer Salemo (R, C).

Superintendent of Highways: Robert Wager Sr. (D, R, C).

Councilman (vote for two): Cynthia Delgado (D); Dean A. Depew Sr. (R, C); Darryl J Matthews (R, C).

Rochester

Supervisor: Mike Baden (D); Bea Haugen Depuy (R, C).

Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Kathleen Gundberg (D, R, C).

Superintendent of Highways: Jeff Frey (D); Rick Gray (R).

Town Justice: Renee Albaugh (D); Ray Bryant (R C).

Councilman (vote for two): Charlotte Knapp (D); Michael Coleman (D); Shaye Davis (R, C); John Dawson Jr. (R, Rochester United).

Rosendale

Town Clerk: Mandy Donald (D, R).

Tax Collector: Deborah Checchia (D, R).

Town Justice: William Pape (D).

Councilman (vote for two): Carrie Wykoff (D); Joseph Havranek (D, R).

Saugerties

Supervisor: Fred M Costello Jr. (D, W).

Town Clerk: Lisa A Stanley (R, C).

Receiver of Taxes: Julie S Dunn (D).

Superintendent of Highways: Raymond C Mayone (R, C).

Councilman (vote for two): Kevin Freeman (D); Kayleigh Zaloga (D); Mary M. “Peg” Nau (R, C); Zachery C Horton (R, C).

Shandaken

Supervisor: Peter Disclafani (D, W); John Blydenburgh (R).

Superintendent of Highways: Eric Hofmeister (D, R).

Assessor: Grace S. Grant (D, R).

Assessor (partial term): Stephen F. Neville (D).

Town Justice (vote for two): Thomas W. Crucet (D, R); Michael Miranda (D); Matt Persons (R).

Councilman (vote for two): Robert Drake (D); Elizabeth Caelyn Kneissl (D); Kenneth Anello (R); Paul Beyer (R); Angel Molina (W).

Proposition: Funding for Morton Memorial and Phoenicia libraries.

Shawangunk

Supervisor: John Valk Jr. (D, R, C).

Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Jane P. Rascoe (R, C).

Superintendent of Highways: Richard J. Blazeski (R, C).

Town Justice: Rebecca Mantello (D, Gunks Freedom Party); Kevin Hunt (R, C).

Councilman (vote for two): Alex Danon (R); Adrian Dewitt (R, C).

Town of Ulster

Supervisor: James E. Quigley III (R, C).

Town Justice: Susan Kesick (R, C).

Councilman (vote for two): Rocco Secreto (D); John R. Morrow (R, C); Anna Hayner (R, C).

Proposition: Creating the office of Town Comptroller.

Wawarsing

Supervisor: Erik Aleksandryants (D); Terry Houck (R, C, Open Government); Andrew Faust (W).

Receiver of Taxes: Robin Andersen (R, C).

Superintendent of Highways: Tony Paes (D, R, C).

Town Justice: Wayne Lonstein (D).

Councilman (vote for two): William Brown (D); Roger Buchwalter (D); Mike Moschetta (R, C, Open Government); Michael Colella (R, C, Open Government).

Village of Ellenville

Village Trustee (vote for two): Dhasan McComb (D); TJ Briggs (D); Susan Nibe (R, C); Jamie Harper (R, C).

Woodstock

Supervisor: Bill Mckenna (D).

Superintendent of Highways: Scott Bonestell (D).

Town Justice: Richard Husted (D, W)

Councilman (vote for two): Bennet Ratcliff (D, W); Maria-Elena Conte (D, W).

Proposition: Bond resolution authorizing construction, reconstruction, renovation and improvements to the town offices.

Dutchess County

Comptroller: Robin Lois (D, W; Community First); Ola Nesheiwat Hawatmeh (R, C).

Family Court judge: Rachel Saunders (D, W); Denise M. Watson (R, C).

Legislature District 20: Kristofer Munn (D, W).

Legislature District 11: Brennan Kearney (D, W); Becky Skidmore Mills (R, C).

N. DUTCHESS TOWNS

Red Hook

Town Board: (Vote for two): Christine Kane (D, W); Julie Solomon (D).

Town Clerk: Deanna Cochran (D, W).

Rhinebeck

Supervisor: Elizabeth Spinzia (D); Bruce Washburn (R).

Town Board (vote for two): Joshua Pulver (D); Chancey Walker (D); Arnold Johnsen (R); Williams McGann (R).

Town Justice: Lisa Rubenstein (D, W); Lisa Murray (R).

Superintendent of Highways: Robert (Bob) Wyant (D).