While many village election races in the Greater Capital Region on Wednesday were uncontested, half-a-dozen in Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington counties featured more candidates than positions available.
Here’s a look at how unofficial results indicate those contests turned out.
NOTE: This page will be updated as results come in.
Waterford mayor
The village of Waterford in Saratoga County has elected Republican Craig Falcone as its new mayor. Falcone’s win comes as longtime Mayor Bert Mahoney is ending his 28-year tenure in the village of more than 2,000 residents. Falcone, who works as the chief operator of the village’s wastewater treatment plant, secured endorsements from local Republicans in February. His opponent, Republican Michelle Cleary, announced Falcone’s win on Facebook, noting that he won by fewer than 27 votes.
Corinth trustees
The village of Corinth in Saratoga County has reelected Michael Bedell and Jennifer W. Kietzman to two open seats on its board of trustees. Bedell led the race with 120 votes, while Kietzman finished second with 109 votes and Charles Pasquarell with 88. Each term runs for four years.
Victory mayor
John Nazarenko will be the next mayor of Victory in Saratoga County, according to unofficial election results provided to WAMC. Planning board member Nazarenko eked past zoning board member Ray J. Kemmerling by three votes, 34-31. The term in office is four years.
Ravena trustees
Voters in Ravena reelected Caitlin Appleby (180 votes) and Linda Muller (170) to new four-year terms on the village board of trustees. Joe Eissing finished third with 73 votes. Mayor William Misuraca was also reelected in an uncontested race.
Catskill trustees
Jamie L. Hyer Mitchell unseated Joseph D. Kozloski in Wednesday’s election for a seat on the Catskill Board of Trustees. Hyer Mitchel received 239 votes, while Kozloski received 209, according to unofficial results. The term is three years.
