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Irvington Approves Raffle Law; Dobbs Ferry Polls Workers Enjoy Sandwich

With few contested elections in the Rivertowns, voter turnout was poor Tuesday.

 

Irvington residents voted by a 75 percent majority Tuesday to approve a referendum allowing raffles in the village.

Back in September, the village board passed the law—which excludes other games of chance—so that they can legally hold a community raffle to raise funds for the cash-strapped Recreation Department.

Read more about it here.

Since races for mayor and village trustees were uncontested in Dobbs Ferry and Ardsley, voter turnout was low in both villages.

"We've had about a 7.5 to 1 ratio of voters to inspectors," said Dobbs Ferry Elections Inspector Mike Donohue. By 5 p.m., he and his team had helped 46 voters cast their ballots—though they did have ample time to muse over a typo on a DeCiccos grocery bag that listed the New City store location in Ardsley.

"They make one heck of a wedge sandwich," Donohue said

Irvington inspectors reported poor turnout as well. "Last year we were really busy when more races were contested," said Sheri Buchman. "But not too many people came out today."

Sandy Tuchman, who also worked at the Irvington polls, expressed frustration with the new voting machines. "There's a lot more paperwork, which means we have to stay later," she said. "People keep asking why they switched."

You can see the full list of Greenburgh's unoficial election results on the county Board of Elections' website here.

Below are the highlights:

Irvington Raffle Proposition

  • 75 percent 'yes'
  • 25 percent 'no'

Greenburgh Town Supervisor

  • Paul Feiner: 100 Percent

Greenburgh Town Clerk

  • Judith Beville: 84 percent
  • Sherron Fantuzzi: 16 percent

Mayor of Dobbs Ferry

  • Hartley Connett: 100 percent

Mayor of Ardsley

  • Peter Porcino: 100 percent

County Legislature, 12th District

  • MaryJane Shimsky: 100 percent
Related Topics: elections 2011

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