Election '23: Unofficial Bedford/Lewisboro/Pound Ridge Results Are In

BEDFORD/LEWISBORO/NORTH SALEM/POUND RIDGE, NY — The polls have closed and the time for campaigning is done. Here are the latest unofficial results of Election Day 2023, according to the Westchester County Board of Elections.

Here is what voters in Bedford/Lewisboro/North Salem/Pound Ridge decided:

The Bedford Republican running mates for Bedford Town Council, Mike Palladino and Don Scott, have conceded to their Democrat opponents, Bobbi M. Bittker and Thomas W. Catoliato.

"Things didn't go our way this election, but we will look back on this journey with a heart full of cherished memories and an absolute absence of regrets," the Republican candidates said in a statement to supporters released on social media Tuesday night. "We poured our passion and dedication into this campaign, leaving no space for self-doubt or second-guessing. Most importantly, Don and I will hold our heads high - secure in the knowledge that we conducted ourselves with unwavering integrity every step of the way!"

Local Races

Bedford Town Supervisor

• Ellen Z. Calves (D) * winner/unopposed

Bedford Councilmember (Vote for two)

• Bobbi M. Bittker (D) * winner
• Thomas W. Catoliato (D) * winner
• Mike Palladino (R)
• Don Scott (R)

Lewisboro Town Supervisor

• Antonio J. Gonçalves (D, WF) * winner
• Mary Ann Loustaunau (R, C)

Lewisboro Councilmember (Vote for two)

• Richard S. Sklarin (D) * winner
• Daniel X. Welsh, Jr. (D, WF) * winner
• Stephen Lennox (R, C)
• Alison G. Biddle (R, C)

Lewisboro Town Clerk

• Janet L. Donohue (D, R, C) * winner/unopposed

Lewisboro Town Justice

• Susan C. Simon (D, R, C) * winner/unopposed

Lewisboro Highway Superintendent

• John W. Winter (D, R, C) * winner/unopposed

Town of Lewisboro Proposition (remains undecided): "Shall the bond resolution dated July 24 2023, titled 'A resolution authorizing the issuance of $2,100,000 bonds of the Town of Lewisboro, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of pedestrian and bicycle safety infrastructure improvements throughout the town, in and for said town' be approved?"

North Salem Town Supervisor

• Warren J. Lucas (R, C) * winner/unopposed

North Salem Councilmember (Vote for two)

The second seat remains undecided.

• Katherine J. Daniels (D, Balanced Rock Party) * winner
• Brent S. Golisano (R, C) *
• Elizabeth A. Almeyda (R, C)

North Salem Town Clerk

• Maria C. Hlushko (R, C) * winner/unopposed

North Salem Town Justice (Vote for two)

• John M. Aronian IV (R, C) * winner
• Daniel A. Seymour (R, C) * winner

Pound Ridge Town Supervisor

• Kevin C. Hansan (D) has defeated John D. McCown (Pound Ridge Party), according to the unofficial results.

Pound Ridge Councilmember (Vote for two)

• Alison Boak (D) * winner
• Namasha H. Schelling (D) winner
• Christopher Boey (Pound Ridge First)
• Cynthia L. Shereda (Pound Ridge Party)
• Susan L. Lee (Pound Ridge Party)

Pound Ridge Town Clerk

• Erin Trostle (D) * winner/unopposed

Pound Ridge Town Justice (Vote for one)

• Matthew E. Brotmann (D) * winner/unopposed

Town of Pound Ridge Proposition was approved: "Shall the Town of Pound Ridge continue to make contributions to a capital reserve fund dedicated to acquiring ownership rights, easements or interest in open space areas, as defined in Section 247 of the General Municipal Law, and to maintaining and preserving those open space areas previously or hereafter acquired by the fund. Such contributions shall continue to be financed from the annual general tax levy for a period of ten (10) years, commencing January 1, 2024, of $1 per $1,000 of assessed value from 2024 through 2033."

Legend: *=incumbent; D=Democrat; R=Republican; C=Conservative; WF=Working Families; CS=Common SenseVote for one unless otherwise indicated.

State-wide proposals (vote yes or no)

• Removal of small city school districts from special constitutional debt limitation YES
• Extending sewage project debt exclusion from debt limit YES

District-wide

Supreme Court Justice 9th Judicial District (vote for four)

• Francesa Connolly*, D, C, winner
• Charley Wood*, D, C, winner
• Rolf Thorsen, D, C, winner
• Larry Schwartz, D, C, winner
• John Sarcone III, R
• Karen Ostberg, R
• Susan Sullivan-Bisceglia, R
• John Ciampoli, R

County Court Judge

• Ann Bianchi, D, WF
• Stephen Dewey, R

Westchester County Legislator District 2

• Erika Lang Pierce (D, WF) * winner/unopposed