Just 56 votes separated Ben Aman and Jim Switzer in the town of Ontario’s supervisor race on election night, while Christine Rice held a wider advantage over Kenan Baldridge in Rose.
Wayne County’s unofficial returns, updated at 10:22 p.m. Tuesday, showed Aman with 908 votes, or 51.56%, against Switzer’s 852 votes, or 48.38%. Aman ran on the Republican and Conservative lines, while Switzer ran as a Democrat. One write-in vote was recorded.
All six Ontario election districts were listed as reporting, but the results remained unofficial and subject to change.
In Rose, Rice, running on the Republican and Conservative lines, led Democrat Kenan S. Baldridge by 235 votes. Rice had 524 votes, or 64.37%, to Baldridge’s 289 votes, or 35.5%. Both election districts were listed as reporting, with one write-in vote recorded.
Ontario voters oppose longer supervisor term
Ontario voters were also weighing whether to extend the supervisor’s term from two years to four years.
The proposition trailed, with 1,090 votes against it and 646 in favor. Opposition accounted for 62.79% of the reported vote.
The proposal would approve a local law adopted by the Town Board in June, changing the supervisor’s term for terms beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2029.
Shimp and DiSanto lead Clyde trustee contest
Mike “Sparky” DiSanto and Brad Shimp held the top two positions in Clyde’s four-candidate race for two village trustee seats.
DiSanto had 407 votes and Shimp had 359. Both ran on the Republican and Conservative lines.
Democrats Mel Barber and John Jackson followed with 211 and 176 votes, respectively. Shimp held a 148-vote advantage over Barber for the second seat. One write-in vote was recorded, and both election districts were listed as reporting.
In Palmyra’s four-candidate contest for two village trustee seats, Linda Valley led with 147 votes, followed by Harry Banker with 115.
Gina Luke had 29 votes and Brian Parkison had eight. Banker’s advantage over Luke for the second seat was 86 votes.
Valley appeared on the Democratic, Republican and Conservative lines. Banker ran on the Democratic and Conservative lines, Luke on the Republican and Palmyra First lines, and Parkison on the Palmyra First line. All three election districts were listed as reporting.
Liddle leads Savannah highway race
Jeff Liddle held a substantial advantage over Brandon Baker for Savannah highway superintendent.
Liddle, running on the Republican and Savannah Restoration lines, had 409 votes, or 82.46%. Baker, on the Hometown Dedication line, had 87 votes, or 17.54%.
The margin stood at 322 votes, with both election districts listed as reporting.
In Red Creek, Holly Sincerbeaux received six votes for a one-year village trustee vacancy, matching the six votes recorded in the write-in category. The summary did not identify the write-in recipients, leaving the outcome unresolved in the published tally.
Arcadia and Walworth propositions lead
Arcadia voters favored a proposal to abolish the elected receiver of taxes office and transfer its duties to the town clerk beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
The unofficial count stood at 1,966 votes in favor and 940 opposed, or 67.65% to 32.35%, with all 10 election districts listed as reporting.
In Walworth, a proposal to increase the town’s annual contribution to the Walworth-Seely Public Library by $10,000, to $342,900, led with 635 votes in favor and 274 opposed. Support accounted for 69.86% of the reported vote, with all five districts listed as reporting.
All results remained unofficial Tuesday night. A district being listed as reporting does not establish that every ballot has been counted or that a race has been certified.
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