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St. Lawrence County voters head to the polls tomorrow to decide county, town and village races

Posted 11/4/19

St. Lawrence County voters will decide on new local officials on Election Day Nov. 5, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. In, Ogdensburg six people are running for city council and there is a three-way contest for …

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St. Lawrence County voters head to the polls tomorrow to decide county, town and village races

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St. Lawrence County voters will decide on new local officials on Election Day Nov. 5, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

In, Ogdensburg six people are running for city council and there is a three-way contest for city mayor.

In Massena, voters will decide whether or not the town-owned hospital should be sold, and they will pick two new town councilors.

In, Potsdam there is a three-way competition for two Town Council positions.

In Canton, there is a three-way race for two village trustee seats and voters will decide on an elected or appointed town highway superintendent.

The Massena Memorial Hospital and Canton highway superintendent propositions will be on the back of the ballot. Voters will have to turn the ballot over to cast their choice.

Countywide, voters will decide on a new county clerk, and there will be a new sheriff.

Visit NorthCountryNow.com here to view profiles of candidates running for county clerk and in contested races in Ogdensburg, Massena, Potsdam and Canton.

Here is a round-up of races by community:

Countywide

Countywide, Janet Otto-Cassada and Sandy Santamoor will run against each other for county clerk. Otto-Cassada will appear on the Democrat and Working Families Party lines. Santamoor is running as a Republican, Conservative and Independence Party candidate. Brooks Bigwarfe will run unopposed for sheriff. He has the Republican, Conservative and Independence Party nominations.

Ogdensburg

In the City of Ogdensburg, there are contested races for city councilor and mayor. Six people are running for three City Council seats. Michael Powers is running unopposed for a two-year unexpired term. Running for the other three seats are Democrats Timothy Davis and incumbent Jennifer Stevenson, and Republicans William Dillabough, David Price and Steven Fisher. Fisher, Dillabough and Price have also been nominated by the Conservative and Independence parties. Davis and Stevenson also have independent lines. John Rishe is running for city councilor as a write-in candidate. For mayor, the candidates are Democrat Sam LaMacchia and Republican incumbent Wayne Ashley. Mike Skelly is running as a write-in candidate for mayor. Ashley is also nominated by the Conservative and Independence parties.

Massena

In the Town of Massena, four people are running for two Town Council seats. The candidates are Democrat incumbent Melanie Cunningham and Democrat Loren Fountaine, and Republicans Sue Bellor and Bob Elsner, both of which also have Conservative Party and independent lines. In unopposed races, Republican incumbent Pamela Catanzarite is running for town clerk and Democrat Eric Sharlow is running for town justice. Voters will also decide if the town should sell Massena Memorial Hospital to St. Lawrence Health System.

Potsdam

There are three candidates running for two Town Council seats in Potsdam, Democrat incumbent Toni Kennedy Democrat Marty Miller and Republican Larry Colbert. There are three positions with unopposed incumbent candidates, Democrat Ann Carvil for town supervisor, Republican Cindy Goliber for town clerk and Democrat John Keleher for highway superintendent.

In the Village of Potsdam, there are three uncontested races. Incumbent Reinhold Tischler is running for mayor. Incumbent Abby Lee and mew candidate Alexandra Jacobs Wilke are running for two trustee seats. All three are Democrats.

Canton

In the Town of Canton, Karin Blackburn and Bob Washo are running unopposed as Democrats for two Town Council seats. Voters will also decide on a proposition, "Should the Town of Canton highway superintendent be an appointed position?"

In the Village of Canton, there is a contested race for village board. Democrats Carol Pynchon and Anna Sorenson, and Republican David Curry are running for two trustee seats. Michael Dalton is running unopposed for mayor. He is endorsed by the Democrat and Republican parties.

Gouverneur

Three people are running for two Gouverneur Town Council seats. Jay Bowhall and Jaimee McQuade will each appear on both the Democrat and Republican lines, and Steven Jackson is running for town board as a Conservative. In uncontested races, David Spilman Jr. is running for town supervisor and Stanley Young Jr. is running for town justice. Both of the candidates have been nominated by both the Democrat and Republican parties.

In the Village of Gouverneur, there is competition for mayor and trustee positions. Ronald McDougal is running for mayor on both the Democrat and Republican lines against independent candidate George Harder. Running for two seats on the village board are Richard Wood and Shelly Simons-Washburn, who are each endorsed by both the Democrats and the GOP, and independent candidate Scott Hudson.

Brasher

In Brasher, three people are running for two Town Council seats. Derek Bellinger will appear as a Democrat and independent. John Kennan is also running as a Democrat and on an independent line. Jerry St. Hilaire is the Republican candidate. John Burns is running unopposed for town justice as a Democrat and on an independent line.

Clare

In Clare, there are four uncontested races. Republican Francis Sharpstene is running for town supervisor. Jessica Hance is running as a Republican and on an independent line for town clerk. Richard Hance is running as a Republican and on an independent line for highway superintendent. Vicky Sharpstene is running as a Republican for tax collector. Allen Depue is running as a Republican and Donald J. Ward III is running as an independent for two town council positions.

Clifton

There are two uncontested races in Clifton. John Dragun is running unopposed for town justice as a Democrat and as a Republican, as well as an on independent line. Julia Lanphear and John Russell are running on the GOP line for two town board seats.

Colton

There is a three-way race for two Town Council seats in Colton. The candidates are Democrat Katheryn Hayes, Republican/Conservative Ronald Robert and independent candidate Peggy Mousaw.

DeKalb

Three people are running for two town board seats in DeKalb. Rae Ann Davis and Andrew Fenton will appear as Democrats. Constance Elen is on the ballot as the GOP, Conservative and Independence candidate. Fenton will also appear on an independent line. There are also three uncontested positions. John Frary is running for town supervisor as a Democrat and Republican, Barbara Creazzo is running unopposed for town clerk as a Democrat, and Wayne Holland is running for highway superintendent as a Democrat and on an independent line, “Dirt Roads.”

De Peyster

All of the open seats in De Peyster are uncontested. Brian Hicks is running for town justice as a Democrat. For two Town Council positions, Leslie Hargrave is running as a Republican, and Daniel Chambers is running as a Democrat and as a Republican.

Edwards

Two offices are on the ballot in Edwards, both of which are uncontested. Frederick Finley is running for town justice as a Democrat and on an independent line. Republicans Michele Robillard and Jeffrey Shippee are running for two town councilor posts.

Fine

In Fine, Republicans Carlton Cheyenne Kerr and Jeremy Thompson are running unopposed for two seats on the Town Council.

Fowler

In Fowler, there are five positions on the ballot, one of which is contested. Democrat Melissa Tuttle and Republican Tami Gale are running for town clerk. In unopposed races, Ricky Newvine is running for town supervisor on both Democrat and GOP lines; Randy Durham is running for highway superintendent as a Democrat, Republican and Conservative candidate; Democrat Phyllis Shaw and Republican Kathleen Besaw are running for two town assessor positions; Republicans Jeffrey Andrews and Karen Simmons are running for two seats on the Town Council.

Hammond

In Hammond, Republicans James Pitcher and Theodore Elk are running unopposed for two positions on the town board.

Hermon

Voters in Hermon will choose a new town clerk, highway superintendent and town justice. There are uncontested elections for town supervisor and two town councilor seats. Democrat Jessica Love and Republican Karen Wayering are running for town clerk, each of whom will also appear as an independent. For superintendent of highways, Robert Reed will run as a Democrat and Brian Brunet will appear on the GOP and Conservative lines, and both will also appear on independent lines, Reed on the “Full Time Roads” line and Brunet on the “The Best Roads” line. Voters will pick between Democrat Heather Robinson Boyce and Republican Chris Valez for town justice. In uncontested races, Democrat Michael Perry Sr. is running for town supervisor. Democrat Bernard Reed Jr. and Republican John Reed are seeking two open Town Council positions.

Heuvelton

There are no contested races in the Village of Heuvelton. Barbara Lashua is running for mayor. The candidates for two trustee posts are Agustus Guardino and William Knowlton. All three have been nominated by the Republicans.

Hopkinton

In Hopkinton, there are contested elections for town supervisor and Town Council. Voters will pick between Republican Susan Wood and independent candidate Vickie French for supervisor. There are three people running for two open Town Council seats, Democrat Jeffrey Snell, and Republicans Deborah Rust and Jody Wenzel. Snell and Rust will also appear on independent lines. Wenzel will also be on the Independence Party line. In uncontested races, Democrat Richard Powers is running for town clerk and Republican Stephen Green is running for highway superintendent. Green is also on an independent line.

Lawrence

In Lawrence, Democrats Larry Foley and Rachel Gibson are running unopposed for two Town Council seats.

Lisbon

In Lisbon, there are contested elections for town clerk and two town councilor seats. Alberta Hyde will run for clerk on the GOP, Conservative and Independence lines against independent candidate Angela McLear. Running for two councilor seats are Democrat Warren McLear and Republicans Nate Putney and Ron Bush. Bush will also appear on the Independence line. In uncontested races, William Nelson is running for supervisor on the Republican, Conservative and Independence tickets; Michael Beldock is running for highway superintendent as a Republican and a Conservative; and Republican Patricia Fletcher is running for town justice.

Louisville

In Louisville, there are contested races for highway superintendent and town councilor. Democrat Jeffrey Seguin, Republican Bill Shirley and independent candidate Melissa Quintaville are running for highway chief. Shirley will also appear on the Conservative and Independence lines. Candidates for two town councilor seats are Democrats Daniel O'Keefe Jr. and Roy Beshaw, and Republican Gail Schneider. Schneider will also appear on an independent line. In uncontested races, Democrat Larry Legault is running for town supervisor, Democrat Joanne Cameron is running for town clerk, Democrat Lisa Orosz is running for tax collector and Republican Virginia Gettman is running for town justice.

Macomb

In Macomb, four people are running for highway superintendent and three are seeking two town council posts. The highway superintendent candidates are John Simmons on the Democrat and Independence party lines and an independent “Good Roads” line; Bill Law on the Republican line and an independent “Better Roads” line; Aaron Cardinell, Conservative; and Donald Bayne Jr. on another independent line. Those running for the two town board seats are Republicans Bret Martin and Richard Youngs, and independent candidate Shawn Clark. Uncontested candidates are Steve Burke running for supervisor on the Democrat and Independence lines and Jessyca Cardinell running for town clerk as a Republican.

Madrid

Three people are seeking two open seats on the Madrid Town Council: Democrat Kevin Finnegan, Republican David Fisher and Conservative Mark Deon.

Morristown

In Morristown, there are three people running for two town councilor seats. The candidates are Republicans David VanArnam and Gary Turner, and Conservative Ethyn Moquin. For town justice, James Phillips Jr. is running for town justice on the Republican, Conservative and Independence lines, and Arik Turner on an independent line.

Norfolk

There are no contested races in Norfolk. Charles Pernice is running for town supervisor as a Democrat. Democrat George Grubee and Republican Stephanie Wilcox are running for two town justice seats. Democrats Paul Paige and Donald Purvis are running for two open Town Council seats.

Oswegatchie

In Oswegatchie, two candidates are running for two open town board seats, Republicans Bruce LaRose and Lillian LaRose.

Parishville

There are two candidates running unopposed for two seats on the Parishville Town Council, Democrat Melvin Sweeney and Republican Kari Ellen Tremper.

Piercefield

There are contested races for town justice and two town board seats in Piercefield. Running for town justice are Democrat Mark Friden and Republican Jonn Kopp. The three candidates running for the two open Town Council seats are Democrat Gina Sarazen and Republicans Lorraine Lewis and Larry Boeye. Unopposed candidates are Democrat Neil Pickering for town supervisor, Republican Donald Mauer for town clerk and Republican Jay Rust for highway superintendent.

Pierrepont

There are five unopposed candidates running in Pierrepont. Jane Powers is running for town supervisor. Melanie Thomas is running for town clerk. Shawn Spellacy is running for highway superintendent. Daniel Huntley and John Glasgow are running for two town council positions. They are all Republicans, except for Glasgow, who is an independent candidate.

Pitcairn

There are contested races for town supervisor and highway superintendent in Pitcairn. For supervisor, the choices are Democrat Nancy McIntosh and Republican Clyde (Sam) Frank Jr. For highway chief, Democrat Jerry McIntosh is running against independent candidate Rod Moore. In uncontested races, Republican Rebecca Moore is running for town clerk and Republican Rick Bearor is running for town justice. For two town board seats, the candidates are Democrat Lawrence Evans and Republican Ann Hall.

Rossie

There are no contested races in the Town of Rossie. Harry Turnbull is running for supervisor, Lynn Decondo is running for town clerk and Alwin Fleming is running for highway superintendent. They are all Republicans. Independent candidates James Mandigo and Michael Moroz are running for two open Town Council seats.

Russell

In Russell, there is competition for the town supervisor and highway superintendent offices. Democrat Michael Perry and Republican Timothy White are running for supervisor. White also has endorsements from the Conservative and Independence parties. Perry will also appear on an independent line. Democrat Larry White is running against independent candidate Franklin Macklin III for highway superintendent. Larry White will also appear on an independent line. In unopposed races, Tess Eells is running for town clerk as both a Democrat and a Republican. The candidates for two Town Council seats are Charles Kerr and Tomorrah Nezezon Averill. Kerr is endorsed by both the Democrats and the GOP. Averill will appear on Democrat line and on an independent line.

Stockholm

There are no contested races in Stockholm. Republican Clark Decker is running for town supervisor. Democrat Heather Kish is running for town clerk. Democrat Jeffrey Russell is running for highway superintendent. Democrats Nancy Lynch and Fernando Rufa are running for two Town Council seats.

Waddington

In Waddington, David McBath and Travis McKnight are running for two open Town Council seats. They are both endorsed by the Republican, Conservative and Independence parties.

There are two contested races in the Village of Waddington. Democrat Michael Zagrobelny and Republican Mickey Miller are running for mayor. Democrats Richard Hough and Trevor Johnson and Republicans Tammy Simon and Olivia Martin are running for two village board seats. There is a one-year unexpired trustee seat with no candidate listed.

Rensselaer Falls

In the Village of Rensselaer Falls, there are no contested races. Michael Hammond is running for mayor. Jolene Lasiege and James Blackburn are running for two village trustee positions. They will all appear on Democrat lines.