Croton-Ossining Voters Guide 2023: Local, Regional Elections

OSSINING, NY — Voting starts Saturday in the 2023 general election, which features local races. Registered voters in Croton-on-Hudson and Ossining don’t have to wait until Nov. 7 to cast their ballots — there will be nine early-voting days before the General Election.

On the ballot

Propositions

There will be two state-wide constitutional amendment proposals on the ballot this year. Both involve debt limits for local governments and school districts.

The first removes the special constitutional debt limitation now placed on small city school districts, so they will be treated the same as all other school districts. The second extends for 10 years the authority of counties, cities, towns, and villages to remove debt for the construction of sewage facilities from their constitutional debt limit.

Hudson Valley

There is an election for Supreme Court Justice in the 9th Judicial District. Vote for four.

• Francesca E. Connolly (Democrat, Conservative) *
• Charley Wood (Democrat, Conservative) *
• Rolf M. Thorsen (Democrat, Conservative)
• Larry J. Schwartz (Democrat, Conservative)
• John A. Sarcone III (Republican)
• Karen A. Ostberg (Republican)
• Susan M. Sullivan-Bisceglia (Republican)
• John Ciampoli (Republican)

Westchester County

There's a contest for County Court Judge. Vote for one:

• Ann B. Bianchi (Democrat, Working Families)
• Stephen P. Dewey (Republican)

With longtime County Legislator Catherine Borgia not seeking re-election, there are two people vying for the seat in District 9 (which includes parts of Cortlandt, Croton on Hudson, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Peekskill).

• Emiljana Ulaj (Democrat, Working Families)
• Laurie Abbate-Ryan (Republican)

Cortlandt

Judge Maritza Fugaro-Norton is unopposed in her bid for re-election to Town Justice.

There is a race for Town Supervisor:

• Richard H. Becker (Democrat, Working Families) *
• Warren A. Smith, Sr. (Republican, Concerned Taxpayers)

Four people are vying for two seats on the Cortlandt Town Council:

• Robert E. Mayes (Democrat, Working Families) *
• Joyce C. White (Democrat, Working Families)
• George C. Pappas (Republican, Concerned Taxpayers)
• Ryan Mulcahy (Republican, Concerned Taxpayers)

Croton-on-Hudson

Voters in the village will be asked to weigh in on an amendment to the Croton-on-Hudson Volunteer Fire Department’s Length of Service Award Program. The Village Board of Trustees adopted a resolution unanimously on June 26 to authorize an amendment to the program to extend the maximum number of years of service credit for which a qualified volunteer firefighter may earn a service award to 40 years and increase the monthly service award to $30, which represents a maximum monthly service award of $1,200.

Mayor Brian J. Pugh is uncontested in his re-election bid, as are the two people running for two seats on the village Board of Trustees:

• Cara J. Politi (Democrat, Working Families)
• Nora M. Nicholson (Democrat, Working Families)*

Ossining town

Town Supervisor Elizabeth R. Feldman is unopposed in her bid for re-election, as are town board members Matthew J. Weiss and Gregory G. Meyer, Town Clerk Susanne Donnelly; Town/Village Justices Mark I. Reisman and Benjamin Leavitt; and Highway Superintendent Peter J. Connolly.

Ossining village

Trustees Robert M. Fritsche and Omar Lopez are uncontested in their re-election bids.

Early voting

Any Westchester County registered voter is eligible to cast an early voting ballot at any of the 24 designated early voting locations. Previously, voters in Croton-on-Hudson and the Town of Cortlandt had to travel to Ossining, Peekskill or Yorktown; but this year, there's a site in Croton. Here are the four nearby:

• Croton Municipal Building, 1 Van Wyck Street, Croton-on-Hudson
• Joseph G. Caputo Community Center, 95 Broadway, Ossining
• Mt. Kisco Public Library, 100 E. Main Street, Mt. Kisco
• Yorktown Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights

Early voting hours:

• Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Sunday, October 29, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Monday, October 30, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 31, from noon until 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 1, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Thursday, November 2, from noon until 8 p.m.
• Friday, November 3, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Saturday, November 4, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
• Sunday, November 5, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Voting on Election Day

Not sure of your polling place? The Westchester County Board of Elections recommends you visit Vote411, an interactive Web site created and maintained by the League of Women Voters. The site supplies personalized ballots and polling locations simply by entering your home address.

Polls are open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Absentee ballots

2023 General Election Absentee Ballot Department Extended Hours:

• Saturday, October 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 31, until 8 p.m.
• Thursday, November 2, until 8 p.m
• Saturday, November 4, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

General Election Absentee Voting Deadlines:

Nov. 6 is the last day for an applicant or agent to apply in person at the Board of Elections for the General Election absentee ballot.

Nov. 7 is the last day to postmark the General Election absentee ballot by mail. The ballot must be received by the Board of Elections no later than Nov. 14. It is also the last day to deliver the General Election absentee ballot in person to the Board of Elections or at any poll site throughout the county, by the close of the polls on election day.