GHENT–Four villages in the county–Chatham, Kinderhook, Philmont and Valatie–held annual elections Tuesday, March 20.
In all but the Philmont race, incumbents were running unopposed for their seats on the village boards. In Philmont, former board member Barbara Sagal ran for an open seat vacated by Eilene Morris. The village also had a three-way race for judge, with Carla Ingersoll winning the position. Current Village Justice Russ Immarigeon did not run for reelection.
Philmont also had the largest voter turnout with 189 ballots cast, and Valatie had the lowest, with 26 total voters.
The results are listed below:
Village of Chatham
Trustee (2) 2-year term:
Gunnar Wordon – 53
Lenore Packet – 56
Write-Ins
Michael Blasl – 2
Joseph Cerani – 2
Wayne Coe – 1
Joanne DelRossi – 1
Village of Kinderhook
Mayor 2-year term:
James C. Dunham – 83
Write-In
Nataly Dee – 1
Trustees 2 year term:
Robert F.Baumeister – 79
Richard A. Phillips – 85
Write-Ins
Bernadette Powis – 1
Glenn Smith – 1
Joan Quilty – 1
Jerry Cosgrove – 1
Wendy Pulver – 1
Mark Wilson – 1
Bruce Naramore –1
Village of Philmont
Trustees (2) 2-year term:
Barbara Sagal – 134
Brian T. Johnson – 124
Justice 4-year term:
Nabal Camacho – 40
*Carla Ingersoll – 88
Grant Prime – 60
Village of Valatie
Trustees (2) 2-year term:
Angelo Nero – 21 votes
David Williams – 26 votes