Mohr Wins Contested Summit Clerk Race; Jefferson GOP Slate Elected

Written By The Mountain Eagle on 11/9/25 | 11/9/25

JEFFERSON – Katie Mohr won a close, contested race for Town Clerk/Collector in Summit, while all candidates in Jefferson ran unopposed on the Republican line, according to unofficial results from Tuesday's general election.

In the Town of Summit, Mohr, running on the Democratic and Katie for Clerk lines, defeated Republican Steven Baratta for the Town Clerk/Collector position, securing 51.5% of the vote to Baratta's 47.9%.

Other races in Summit were unopposed. Roger Gural (REP) was elected Supervisor with 99.2% of the vote. For the two open Town Council seats, David Knight (REP) received 50.4% of the vote, and Mark Hearon (REP) received 49.4%.

In the Town of Jefferson, the entire unopposed Republican slate was elected. Margaret Hait was elected Supervisor with 99.5% of the vote, and Lynn H. Hait won the Town Justice position with 100.0% of the vote. For the two Town Council seats, Kenneth Cole received 52.8% and Donald VanValkenburgh received 46.9%.