Below are unofficial general election results from contested races in the city of Cortland and towns throughout Cortland County. Overall results could change after early voting and absentee ballots are officially counted for the city of Cortland next Tuesday.
Results are based on reports from the Cortland County Board of Elections:
CITY OF CORTLAND
Mayor
Bruce Tytler (D) -- 1,075 votes (45.45%)
Scott Steve (R) -- 1,289 votes (54.5%)
Common Council
First Ward
Samantha Adams (D) -- 257 votes (45.89%)
Wayne Schutt (R) -- 303 votes (54.11%)
Second Ward
Kathryn Silliman (D) -- 170 votes (96.05%)
Third Ward
Mary Clare Pennello (D) -- 164 votes (60.07%)
William Diescher (R) -- 109 votes (39.93%)
Fourth Ward
Patricia Lane (D) -- 74 votes (55.64%)
Francis Endler (R) -- 59 votes (44.36%)
Fifth Ward
Seth Thompson (D) -- 150 votes (51.9%)
Wayne Rivers (R) -- 139 votes (48.1%)
Sixth Ward
William Carpenter (D) -- 196 votes (57.31%)
Thomas Guido (R) -- 146 votes (42.69%)
Seventh Ward
Troy Beckwith (D) -- 162 votes (97.59%)
Eighth Ward
Melissa Kiser (D) -- 93 votes (40.26%)
Thomas Michales (R) -- 138 votes (59.74%)
TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE
Supervisor
Tom Williams (R) -- 987 votes (58.75%)
Doug Withey (D) -- 693 votes (41.25%)
Town Board
Jeffrey Guido (R) -- 1,063 votes (33.6%)
Gregory Leach (R) -- 973 votes (30.75%)
Pamela Jenkins (D) -- 631 votes (19.94%)
Peter Morse-Ackley (D) -- 494 votes (15.61%)
Clerk/Collector
Kristin Rocco-Petrella (R) -- 1,369 votes (99.71%)
Justice
Robert DeMarco (R) -- 862 votes (52.15%)
Lenore LeFevre (D) -- 791 votes (47.85%)
Highway Superintendent
Larry Drach (R) -- 1,265 votes (99.92%)
TOWN OF HOMER
Town Board
Barry Warren (R) -- 808 votes (33.69%)
Kevin Williams (R) -- 735 votes (30.65%)
Justin Courter (D) -- 377 votes (15.72%)
Elizabeth Arnold (D) -- 478 votes (19.93%)
Highway Superintendent
John Phelps (R) -- 831 votes (66.48%)
Brian Horan (D) -- 418 votes (33.44%)
Justice
Randolph Kruman (R) -- 780 votes (62%)
Richard Berry (D) -- 478 votes (38%)
TOWN OF HARFORD
Supervisor (Uncontested)
Michelle Tottey Morse (D) -- 108 votes (99.08%)
Town Board
George Ingalls (R) -- 97 votes (34.89%)
Todd Loope (R) -- 90 votes (32.37%)
John Burns (D) -- 91 votes (32.73%)
Justice
Lynnsey Ingalls (R) -- 101 votes (57.06%)
Sharon Graham (D) -- 76 votes (42.94%)
Clerk/Collector (Uncontested)
Jennifer Fox (R) -- 163 votes (100%)
TOWN OF CUYLER
Supervisor
LouAnne Randall (R) -- 104 votes (91.23%)
Clerk & Collector
Wendy Custer (R) -- 114 votes (98.28%)
Justice
Alan Fink (R) -- 113 votes (100%)
Councilpersons
Michele Stafford (R) -- 107 votes (50.71%)
Russell Smith (R) -- 102 votes (48.34%)
Highway Superintendent
Lisa Grinnell (D/R) -- 127 votes (98.45%)
TOWN OF CINCINNATUS
Supervisor
Luann King (R) -- 144 votes (100%)
Clerk & Collector
Carolyn Nowalk (R) -- 155 votes (100%)
Councilpersons
Steven Mudge (R) -- 151 votes (53.93%)
Mark Christian (R) -- 129 votes (46.07%)
Highway Superintendent
Allen Potter, Jr. (R) -- 159 votes (99.38%)
TOWN OF FREETOWN
Supervisor
Lisa Grinnell (D/R) -- 127 votes (98.45%)
Clerk
Serina Ingrahm (D/R) -- 123 votes (99.19%)
Councilpersons
Crystal Jenney (R) -- 104 votes (52%)
Ward Fox (R) -- 94 votes (47%)
Highway Superintendent
Arthur Hawley (D/R) -- 121 votes (99.18%)
Tax Collector
Gail Heady (R) -- 112 votes (99.12%)
TOWN OF LAPEER
Councilpersons
Karen Fritts (R) -- 132 votes (52.38%)
Edward Butler (R) -- 118 votes (46.83%)
TOWN OF MARATHON
Supervisor
Timothy Elliott (R) -- 374 votes (99.73%)
Clerk
Doris Adams (R) -- 370 votes (99.73%)
Councilpersons
Kenneth Lango (R) -- 260 votes (36.67%)
Dakota Finch (F) -- 157 votes (22.14%)
Patricia Willis (R) -- 290 votes (40.9%)
Highway Superintendent
Joshua Ensign (R) -- 380 votes (99.74%)
Tax Collector
Deborah Contri (R) -- 371 votes (99.73%)
TOWN OF PREBLE
Supervisor
James Doring (R) -- 246 votes (98.8%)
Clerk & Collector
Write-in -- 61 votes (100%)
Councilpersons
James E. Harris (R) -- 240 votes (93.39%)
Highway Superintendent
Jeffrey Griswold (R) -- 251 votes (98.43%)
TOWN OF SCOTT
Supervisor
Louis Martin (R) -- 119 votes (97.54%)
Clerk & Collector
Tamara Congdon (R) -- 133 votes (96.38%)
Justice
Russell Phelps (R) -- 148 votes (100%)
Councilpersons
Mark Meiczinger (R) -- 129 votes (53.75%)
Donald Putnam (R) -- 110 votes (45.83%)
Highway Superintendent
David Putnam (R) -- 134 votes (100%)
TOWN OF SOLON
Supervisor
Richard Nausseef (D) -- 82 votes (37.61%)
Corey Lasalle (R) -- 136 votes (62.39%)
Clerk & Collector
Tiffany Williams (R) -- 179 votes (100%)
Justice
Royal Stevens (R) -- 185 votes (100%)
Councilpersons
Gregory Smith (R) -- 174 votes (53.37%)
Shawn Reed (R) -- 149 votes (45.71%)
Highway Superintendent
Jamison Livermore (R) -- 184 votes (97.35%)
TOWN OF TAYLOR
Clerk & Collector
Jaymie Closson (R) -- 88 votes (100%)
Councilpersons
Theodore Law (R) -- 86 votes (53.09%)
Matthew Allen (R) -- 76 votes (46.91%)
Highway Superintendent
Jeffrey Smith (R) -- 80 votes (97.56%)
TOWN OF TRUXTON
Supervisor
Lloyd Sutton (R) -- 203 votes (100%)
Clerk & Collector
Morgan Larkin (R) --199 votes (100%)
Councilpersons
Molly McDermott (D/R) -- 220 votes (51.4%)
Gus Wehbe (D/R) -- 208 votes (48.6%)
Highway Superintendent
Jeffrey Reakes (R) -- 235 votes (100%)
TOWN OF VIRGIL
Supervisor
John Kaminski (D/R) -- 413 votes (99.28%)
Clerk & Collector
Alane Vandonsel (D/R) -- 430 votes (99.77%)
Justice
Mack Cook (D/R) -- 406 votes (99.51%)
Councilpersons
Matthew Denniston (D/R) -- 387 votes (50.99%)
Jereme Stiles (D/R) -- 369 votes (48.62%)
Highway Superintendent
Britt Morse (D/R) -- 406 votes (100%)
TOWN OF WILLET
Clerk
Anna Wilcox (D/R) -- 140 votes (99.29%)
Councilpersons
Gregory McGowan (D/R) -- 121 votes (48.99%)
Richard Fowlston (D/R) -- 124 votes (50.2%)
Highway Superintendent
Theodore Kemak (D/R) -- 136 votes (99.27%)
NYS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE (6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT)
Molly Fitzgerald (D) -- 3,462 votes (28.87%)
Elizabeth Aherne (R) -- 4,378 votes (36.51%)
Patrick O’Sullivan (R) -- 4,134 votes (34.48%)
CORTLAND COUNTY CORONER
Denise Bushnell (D) -- 3,527 votes (39.28%)
Bryan Riccardi (R) -- 5,445 votes (60.64%)
