Middleburgh, Schoharie Voters Fill Out Town Boards

SCHOHARIE VALLEY - Middleburgh and Schoharie voters Tuesday filled two seats each on their town boards.

Unofficial election results from Tuesday were:

MIDDLEBURGH TOWN

Republicans Wes Laraway and Carrie Shaul were re-elected as councilpersons. Mr. Laraway received 531 votes and Ms. Shaul 466. Democratic challenger Erynne Ansel McCabe received 246 voters and there were 16 write-ins.

Other winners in Middleburgh were Republican Steve Kowlaski who was re-elected as highway superintendent outpacing Democrat Chris Andrew by a vote count of 482 to 237; and Republican Renee Schmidt was re-elected as clerk with 608 votes.

MIDDLEBURGH VILLAGE

Trustees Sheryl Adams and Amanda Fernandez were re-elected to the village board. Trustee Adams received 196 votes and Trustee Fernandez got 183 votes and there were five write-ins.

SCHOHARIE TOWN

Republicans Marion Jaqueway and Clinton Manchester were elected to the town  board.

Ms. Jaqueway received 468 votes and Mr. Manchester got 393. Coming in third was Democrat Miriam McGiver with 225 votes.

Other winners in the Town of Schoharie were: Republican Supervisor Ben Oevering who got 491 votes; and Charles Reed, who was elected as highway superintendent with 422 votes to 141 for Joseph Reed.