New York State Board of Elections is reporting that with 29 of 111 districts reporting Manchester Town Supervisor Jeff Gallahan holds a 200 vote lead in the primary to appear on the Republican line of the 131st Assembly contest this fall.
Gallahan received 42% of the vote from the district, which includes Ontario and Seneca counties. Former Canandaigua City Councilor Cindy Wade was in second place with 24% of the vote, while Seneca County Chamber of Commerce President Jeff Shipley claimed 20% of ballots cast. Ann Marie Heizmann collected 7% of votes cast on Tuesday.
“Thanks to my amazing wife of 41 years, Lynn, my family, friends, campaign volunteers and all of my supporters,” Gallahan said in a message Wendesday morning. He claimed victory in that message, despite there being absentee ballots to count. “[Tuesday’s] victory sent a loud and clear message to Governor Cuomo and the radical progressives, UPSTATE MATTERS. I look forward to the counting of the remaining absentee ballots so we can move forward to victory in November.”
A total of 1,494 ballots had been cast on Tuesday, with 800 coming from Ontario County and 694 coming from Seneca.
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