Republican candidates largely prevailed in the town of Salina this year.
Colleen Gunnip, who was named town supervisor after Mark Nicotra resigned last year to take a job with Onondaga County, ran unopposed on the Republican, Conservative and Independence lines and kept her seat with 5,288 votes.
Salina Town Justice Paul Carey also ran unopposed. The Republican incumbent received 5,250 votes.
The GOP found success on the Salina Town Board as well. In the First Ward, Nick Paro retained his seat with 1,099 votes, or 52.94% of ballots cast. Democratic challenger Joan Royle received 977 votes (47.06%).
In the Third Ward, Dan Ciciarelli won the seat held by his father, Jerry Ciciarelli. Dan Ciciarelli, a Republican, received 856 votes (61.06%). Democratic challenger Tina Fitzgerald received 545 votes (38.87%).
Fourth Ward Councilor Mike Del Vecchio, the Republican incumbent, was reelected with 784 votes (54.48%). Democratic challenger Denise Androvette received 654 votes (45.45%).
The lone Democrat elected to the Salina Town Board was Second Ward Councilor Jim Magnarelli, who ran unopposed. Magnarelli received 1,424 votes.
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In the 4th District, GOP incumbent Judy Tassone held onto her seat with 2,924 votes, or 56.11% of ballots cast. Democratic challenger Kathy Zabinski received 2,282 votes (43.79%).
In the Fifth District — which includes parts of Cicero, DeWitt and Salina — Republican incumbent Deb Cody was reelected with 2,787 votes (56.43%). Democratic challenger Jessica Bumpus received 2,150 votes (43.53%).
