Clarkson, Hamlin and Kendall election results

Lawn signs in Hamlin and other area communities sought to influence voters' choices in some hotly-contested elections. Photograph by Walter Horylev.

Clarkson, Hamlin and Kendall election results

In the Town of Clarkson, long-time Supervisor Paul Kimball easily retained his seat by a more than 2-to-1 margin.

Kimball garnered 1,005 votes while challenger Kirk Golden received 411 of the votes cast.

Incumbent board members Alan Hoy and Duane Marshall retained their seats with votes of 767 and 929, respectively. Challengers John Lemke, Sheldon Meyers and Michelle Spagnola received 319, 404 and 343 votes, respectively.

Justice Allyn Hammel retained his seat by garnering 913 votes against challenger Samantha Golden who received 386.

Highway Superintendent David Goodwin was uncontested and received 1,083 votes.

Town of Hamlin voters were looking at a change in supervisors with the stepping down of present supervisor Austin Warner III. Political newcomer Dennis Roach received 1,470 votes against challenger Patricia MacIntosh, who received 310 votes.

Roach said he was humbled by the support.

"I'm prepared to hit the ground running on January 1," he said. "I can't wait to get started."

Richard Moffett defeated challenger Peter Tonery for the town justice seat. Moffett received 1,277 votes, Tonery, 534.

For the town board, incumbent Paul Rath retained his seat with 1,383 votes while newcomer Michael Marchetti earned a place on the board by garnering 1,284 votes. Those unsuccessful in bids for election to the town board were: Tommy Jensen who received 425 votes; James Krempasky, 197 votes and Richard Marsden, 476 votes.

Following his win in the primary, Thomas Ingraham retained his highway superintendent seat by receiving 1,628 votes.

In the Orleans county Town of Kendall, change was in the air following the primary and the November 8 election saw William Vick receive the nod from the voters for the town supervisor seat with 586 votes. Challenger Jonathan Gillman received 249.

For the town council, David Schuth received 570 votes and Charles Scroger, 531, to earn seats on the board. Unsuccessful candidates included Bart Joseph with 311 votes and James Smith with 258.

Town Clerk Nadine Hanlon was uncontested and received 748 votes; Justice Raymond Ernenwein received 642 votes defeating challenger for the justice seat, Gay Smith, who received 202 votes.

Warran Kruger retained his highway superintendent position in an uncontested race in which he received 833 votes.