BALDWINSVILLE — While most candidates could breathe a sigh of relief — or defeat — as the ballots were counted on election night, Nov. 2, Lysander town councilor candidates Andrew Mahaffy and Kevin Rode will have to wait for absentee ballots to decide their fates.
Rode led election night with a margin of 62 votes, but 232 absentee ballots are yet to be tallied. According to the BOE, 84 of those absentee voters are registered Democrats, 95 are registered Republicans and 46 are not enrolled in a party.
Read on for election night results for Lysander and Van Buren, courtesy of the Onondaga County Board of Elections Results Caster:
Town of Lysander
Five candidates were on the ballot for two seats on the Lysander Town Board. Incumbent Bob Geraci (REP) retained his seat with 2,217 votes (24.28%) Kevin Rode (DEM, CON) received 2,089 votes (22.88%), followed closely by Republican Drew Mahaffy (2,027 votes, 22.2%). As reported above, Rode and Mahaffy’s final totals will be reflected once absentee ballots are counted.
Will Stowell (DEM, WOR) received 1,673 votes (18.32%) and Gene Dinsmore (CON, Lysander Community Party) received 1,121 votes (12.28%).
In the race for Lysander Highway Superintendent, Ken Svitak (REP) prevailed with 2,719 votes (65.17%). Danny Parrish (CON, LYS) received 1,436 votes (34.42%).
Town Clerk Dina Falcone (REP, CON), running unopposed, retained her seat with 3,947 votes (99.4%).
Town Justice Michael Bryant (REP, CON) also returns to the bench for another term. Running unopposed, Bryant received 3,885 votes (99.36%).
Town of Van Buren
Van Buren’s new town supervisor is Mary Frances Sabin (REP, CON). Running unopposed, Sabin received 1,875 votes (99.36%).
Jay Plumley (REP, CON) was elected town justice with 1,876 votes (99.63%). Plumley ran unopposed.
Four candidates ran for three seats on the Van Buren Town Board. Incumbent Darcie Lesniak (REP, IND) returns to her seat with 1,683 votes (30.19%). Challenger Mike Hulchanski (REP, CON) was elected with 1,635 votes (29.33%). Also returning to the board is incumbent Ron Dudzinski (REP, CON), who received 1,493 votes (26.78%). Democratic challenger Conner Pringle received 760 votes (13.63%).
Onondaga County Legislature
Republican incumbents prevailed in both Baldwinsville-area Onondaga County Legislature districts.
In District 1, which includes Lysander and part of Clay, Brian May (REP, CON) retained his seat with nearly two-thirds of ballots cast (3,510 votes, 66.29%). Challenger Justin Neal (DEM) received 1,783 votes (33.67%).
In District 13, which includes Van Buren, Camillus and Elbridge, Ken Bush Jr. (REP, CON) was re-elected with 3,887 votes (70.7%). Challenger Sara Aaserud (DEM) received 1,608 votes (29.25%).
