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Every election season, there are a few races that are so close that a victor can't be declared for certain until every last absentee and affidavit ballot has been counted. This year is no exception.
We've compiled a list of too-close-to-call races in Delaware, Greene, Schoharie and Ulster Counties. Many of these races won't be determined for sure until near the end of next week -- or perhaps longer, if there are challenges.
Sullivan County is still re-canvasing their vote totals to make sure that the results called in from the polls on Tuesday night are accurate. The Sullivan County Board of Elections says they will have a list of too-close-to call races by the end of the day Monday, so we'll be checking back in with them next week to find out which races are still in limbo.
State race:
State supreme court justice, 3rd Judicial District (vote for two)
Unofficial results: Raymond Elliott III (19,602), Catherine Cholakis (18,274), Thomas Breslin (17,806), Guy Roemer (14,239)
Bovina:
Town council (vote for two)
Unofficial results: Gerald Wright (168), Mark Rossley (145), Kenneth Brown (132), Write-in (4)
Colchester:
Supervisor
Unofficial results: Theodore Fonda (336), Robert Homovich (310), Write-in (2)
Harpersfield:
Town justice
Unofficial results: Lauren Jacobs (155), Bill Nicholson (146)
Masonville:
Town council (vote for two)
Unofficial results: Michael Spaccaforno (95), Jeri Brayman (94), Marie Sroka (93), Denis Burpoe (82), Steven Davis (39)
Meredith:
Town council
Unofficial results: Ronald Bailey (229), Daniel Birnbaum (216), Floyd Vogt (203), Ross Gill (186)
Coxsackie:
Town council (vote for two)
Unofficial results: Thomas Hobart (816), Richard Hanse (800), Donald Daoust (790)
Halcott:
Town council (vote for two)
Unofficial results: Alan Reynolds (62), Walter Miller (36), Pete Ballard (35)
Hunter:
Town council (vote for two)
Unofficial results: Raymond Legg (501), David Kukle (416), Paul Solodar (405)
Ballot proposal
Unofficial results: YES (351), NO (347)
Lexington:
Supervisor
Unofficial results: Dixie Baldrey (166), John Berger Jr. (142)
Town council (vote for two)
Unofficial results: Jo Ellen Schermerhorn (168), William Pushman (157), Lynn Byrne (157), Michael Falke (125)
Prattsville:
Supervisor
Unofficial results: Alan Huggins (155), Kory O'Hara (140)
Town council (vote for two)
Unofficial results: Patrick Mattice (243), Bonita Chase (156), Richard Morse (151)
Broome:
Town council (vote for two)
Unofficial results: Dave Simkins (145), Jeremy Dupont (111), Joe Piscatella (111), Ed Johnson (98)
Carlisle:
Town council (vote for two)
Unofficial results: Mary Tillapaugh (252), Kevin Sisson (203), Michael Benton (197), David Jones (180)
Middleburgh:
Supervisor
Unofficial results: James Buzon (423), David Lloyd (378)
Schoharie:
Supervisor
Unofficial results: Gene Milone (411), Martin Shrederis (373)
Denning:
Town council (vote for two)
Unofficial results: Mike Dean (94), Paul Schoonmaker (77), Grace Rivera (72), James Hlinican Jr. (53)
Hardenburgh:
Supervisor (write-in-only race, 50 ballots cast)
Marlborough:
Town council (vote for two)
Unofficial results: Edward Molinelli (1,078), Scott Corcoran (956), Allan Koenig (945), Emanuel Cauchi (822), Write-in (1)
Olive:
Supervisor
Unofficial results: Berndt Leifeld (741), Cindy Johansen (706), Write-in (6)
Rosendale:
Supervisor
Unofficial results: Jeanne Walsh (1,087), Jennifer Metzger (1,032), Write-in (1)
Saugerties:
Town council (vote for two)
Unofficial results: Fred Costello Jr. (2,517), Leanne Thornton (2,354), Joseph Roberti Sr. (2,200), Pamela Riggins (2,175), Write-in (3)
Shandaken:
Town council (vote for two)
Vincent Bernstein (600), Alfred Higley Jr (514), Michael Koegel (442), Peter DiSclafani (428), Write-in (2)
Shawangunk:
Town justice
Unofficial results: Michael Voss (731), Timothy McAdam (701)
Legislator, District 14
Unofficial results: Craig Lopez (602), Timothy Distel (547), Write-in (3)
Wawarsing:
Supervisor
Unofficial results: Scott Carlsen (1,049), Leonard Distel (1,022), Write-in (2)
Town council (vote for two)
Unofficial results: Terry Houck (1,051), Dan Johnson (1,002), Jane Eck (970), James Dolaway (948), Write-in (5)
Legislator, DIstrict 14
Unofficial results: Craig Lopez (602), Timothy Distel (547), Write-in (3)
