TIMES STAFF REPORTS
A three-year Croghan village trustee was chosen as mayor Tuesday via write-in votes, but he may not accept the job, and in Norwood, a former St. Lawrence County legislator will be the new mayor.
Croghan Trustee Bruce Widrick received 11 votes for the open mayor spot. Eight other people also received votes for mayor, but none was close to Mr. Widrick's vote total, Village Clerk Elizabeth S. Jones said. There were 27 voters.
Mr. Widrick, when contacted by telephone Tuesday night, said he doesn't mind serving as a trustee but isn't sure he has enough time to be mayor.
"I'm going to chew on this one for a while," he said.
If Mr. Widrick, who earned his trustee seat in 2005 through write-in votes, declines the position, village trustees could appoint a new mayor.
Croghan Mayor Glen A. Gagnier decided not to run for re-election after six years at the village helm, and no other village residents filed a nominating petition.
Trustee William Shambo, the lone person on the ballot, earned re-election with 23 votes, while Trustee David Nuffer, who did not file a nominating petition, is eligible for another term after receiving 19 write-in votes. Four others also received votes.
In Norwood, Democrat James H. McFaddin won the mayor's race with 246 votes, defeating Terry L. Steinburg, an independent, who received 82 votes. The mayor's term is four years.
"I'm very grateful; it's a great community," said Mr. McFaddin, who served 17 years as a legislator. "We have a very good board; we cooperate and work very well together."
Mr. McFaddin takes over for Democrat Richard J. Boprey, who gave up the seat. Mr. Boprey was a member of the board when Mayor Joseph P. Mariano died and was chosen for the top village spot until the 2006 election, which he won.
Democratic trustees James Besaw and Richard W. Liscum both retained their seats for four more years. Mr. Besaw collected 300 votes and Mr. Liscum had 170 votes. Challenger Harold E. Chapin, running as an independent, finished with 155 votes.
Norwood voters also approved allowing the village to purchase a fire truck at a cost not to exceed $270,000. The vote was 143-116.
Other village election results in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties follow:
JEFFERSON COUNTY
■ Chaumont: Trustee Patricia A. Pawling received nine votes, but was ousted by write-in candidate John M. Okay, who received 23 votes for the two-year term. Trustee Valerie E. Rust was elected to another two-year term with 17 votes.
■ Ellisburg: Trustee Gregory B. Lake was elected to another two-year term with 17 votes.
■ Evans Mills: Trustees Mark A. Leroux and Sandra J. Veivia were re-elected to two-year terms with 14 votes each.
■ Glen Park: Mayor Stephen E. Macaulay received 21 votes and trustees Daniel G. Munson and Joan Postorino received 20 and 19 votes, respectively, to win re-election. All terms are two years.
■ Mannsville: Trustee Michael J. Abbott received 12 votes against one write-in vote for Chad L. Dudley. An open trustee seat was won by Mr. Dudley, who received 12 write-in votes against three write-in votes for Michelle Slade. Trustee seats are for two-year terms.
■ Philadelphia: Trustee Matthew J. Montroy was elected to another two-year term with 23 votes.
■ Theresa: Trustees Jamie Drake and John T. Rasco were re-elected to two-year terms with 20 and 23 votes, respectively, against one write-in vote for Evelyn Bartlett. Village Justice Andrea McIntyre was elected to another four-year term with 25 votes.
ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY
■ Edwards: Incumbent Phillip G. Soper, a Republican, collected 54 votes, defeating Democratic challenger Bruce A. Jones with 16 votes for a two-year trustee seat.
■ Hammond: Mayor Shelly M. Youngs, running as an independent, was re-elected for two years with 16 votes, with Mary Truskowski receiving two write-in votes. Trustee Patti T. Belknap, running as an independent, collected 18 votes for a two-year trustee seat.
■ Hermon: Incumbents Democrat Rose R. Warren and Republican Richard J. Bardeschewski Jr. were the top two vote-getters in the race for trustee seats with each receiving 31 votes. Democratic challenger Shirley L. Morrill had 13 votes. The two trustee seats are for two-year terms.
■ Richville: Incumbent Larry G. Deets and newcomer Anthony J. Wood, an independent, each had 11 votes, as they ran unopposed for two-year trustees terms.
■ Morristown: Trustee John R. Barse collected 17 votes running unopposed as an independent. The trustee seat is a two-year term.
LEWIS COUNTY
■ Castorland: Deputy Mayor Benjamin Colton earned a four-year term as mayor with 11 votes; Mayor Richard Ward is stepping down. Trustees Mark Moshier and Candy Bezek earned new four-year terms with 12 and 10 votes, respectively. There were 12 voters.
■ Constableville: Trustee Robert Greene and Carol Czajka earned two-year trustee seats with 21 and 16 votes, respectively, while Zack Wilton, who received 13, was not elected. Voter turnout was not available.
■ Copenhagen: Trustees Kenneth Clarke and Scott Alexander earned new two-year terms with 24 and 22 votes, respectively. There were 28 voters.
■ Lyons Falls: Mayor Ronald Dorrity received 26 votes, while trustees Gary Rushford and Jeffrey Hoskins received 24 and 21 votes, respectively, in their unopposed re-election bids. There were 29 voters, and all terms are two years.
■ Lowville: Trustees Charles W. Truax Jr. and Brian P. Western earned new four-year terms with 71 and 69 votes, respectively. There were 74 voters.
■ Port Leyden: Trustees Peter Smith and Peter Kraeger earned new two-year terms with 21 and 17 votes, respectively. Anthony Cerulli received 16 votes to earn the four-year village justice seat; Judge William Hamblin is stepping down. There were 21 voters.
■ Turin: Trustee Kelly Amidon earned a new four-year term with nine votes. There were 13 voters.
Times staff writers Steve Virkler, David Winters and Nancy Madsen contributed to this report.
