Republicans Fare Well in Northern Part of County

ROUTE 20 CORRIDOR — Based on the unofficial results from Tuesday's general election, Republican candidates saw wide support across the towns of Carlisle, Esperance, and Sharon, with most running unopposed.

In the Town of Carlisle, John Leavitt was elected Supervisor with 98.5% of the vote. Two cross-endorsed candidates also won their races: Stacy Bruyette was elected Town Clerk/Collector with 99.7% of the vote, and Michael Broadwell was elected Superintendent of Highways with 99.7%. For the two open Town Council seats, Christine Kraemer, who also had both party lines, secured 57.0% of the vote, while Robert L. Smith took the second seat with 42.3%.

The Town of Esperance showed similar results for its all-Republican slate. Earl VanWormer, III, was elected Supervisor with 97.7% of the vote. Jessica Castle won the Town Clerk/Collector position with 99.7%, and Michelle Brust was elected Superintendent of Highways with 99.3%. The Town Council race was close, with Harold Conklin (50.4%) and Michael Keller (49.4%) winning the two available seats.

In the Town of Sharon, the only two races on the ballot were for Town Council and Town Justice. For the two council seats, David Cross (49.1%) and Bryan MacFadden (48.7%) secured the positions. Kenneth Kelly was elected Town Justice with 98.9% of the vote.