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Ballots still out in Democratic Primary
By Jamie Larson
Hudson-Catskill Newspapers
First Ward residents have to wait until Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. to find out who their second Democratic candidate for Common Council alderman will be. That is when the Columbia County Board of Elections is slated to count the six absentee ballots that will decide whether Incumbent Alderman Carole Osterink or Geeta Cheddie won the Primary Sept. 15.
After 84 votes were cast in the ward, only two votes separated the two contenders. Former alderman Sarah Sterling won a seat with 51 votes. Cheddie, who caused the primary by collecting petition signatures, received 44 votes, and Osterink, endorsed by the Hudson City Democratic Committee (HCDC) received 42.
If Osterink wins Tuesday there will still be a race for both council seats between all three candidates in the November election because Cheddie has also received endorsements from all other Hudson political parties. Osterink has no other endorsements. If she loses on Tuesday she will be out of the race and Cheddie and Sterling will run together unopposed.
Each of the six absentee ballots can contain a vote for two of the three candidates. In the event that after the mail-in ballots are counted Osterink and Cheddie have the same number of votes the HCDC will vote to break the tie, according to BOE election law section 6-150.
“Counting the six ballots should go fairly quickly,” BOE Republican Commissioner Donald Kline said. “The only possible thing that could happen is if someone challenges a ballot, but I don’t anticipate that.”
Both Osterink and Cheddie confessed to being a little anxious while they wait for Tuesdays results. “It’s a little tense indeed,” Osterink said. “It isn’t over until it’s over. I’m certainly not going to throw myself off the balcony of my house if I don’t get the nomination, but if I do the race will continue.”
Cheddie said while she’s slept fine since the Primary she hasn’t felt particularly rested. “I’m nervous and excited,” Cheddie said. “Eighty-four out of 220 (registered ward Democrats) is a really good turn out for a primary. I’m glad people cared. I don’t have a sixth sense for elections so I have no idea how it will go.”
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To reach reporter Jamie Larson call 518-828-1616, ext. 2269, or e-mail jlarson@registerstar.com. to comment directly on this story visit www. registerstar.com.
After 84 votes were cast in the ward, only two votes separated the two contenders. Former alderman Sarah Sterling won a seat with 51 votes. Cheddie, who caused the primary by collecting petition signatures, received 44 votes, and Osterink, endorsed by the Hudson City Democratic Committee (HCDC) received 42.
If Osterink wins Tuesday there will still be a race for both council seats between all three candidates in the November election because Cheddie has also received endorsements from all other Hudson political parties. Osterink has no other endorsements. If she loses on Tuesday she will be out of the race and Cheddie and Sterling will run together unopposed.
Each of the six absentee ballots can contain a vote for two of the three candidates. In the event that after the mail-in ballots are counted Osterink and Cheddie have the same number of votes the HCDC will vote to break the tie, according to BOE election law section 6-150.
“Counting the six ballots should go fairly quickly,” BOE Republican Commissioner Donald Kline said. “The only possible thing that could happen is if someone challenges a ballot, but I don’t anticipate that.”
Both Osterink and Cheddie confessed to being a little anxious while they wait for Tuesdays results. “It’s a little tense indeed,” Osterink said. “It isn’t over until it’s over. I’m certainly not going to throw myself off the balcony of my house if I don’t get the nomination, but if I do the race will continue.”
Cheddie said while she’s slept fine since the Primary she hasn’t felt particularly rested. “I’m nervous and excited,” Cheddie said. “Eighty-four out of 220 (registered ward Democrats) is a really good turn out for a primary. I’m glad people cared. I don’t have a sixth sense for elections so I have no idea how it will go.”
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To reach reporter Jamie Larson call 518-828-1616, ext. 2269, or e-mail jlarson@registerstar.com. to comment directly on this story visit www. registerstar.com.
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