Politics & Government

VIDEO: Unofficial Results Show Cunningham, Wagner Elected to Pleasantville Village Board

Village residents choose two candidates for board of trustees.

In a four-way race for two Pleasantville village board seats,  and  have come out on top, besting incumbent  newcomer .

Mayor Peter Scherer, running on the Village Party line, was also re-elected uncontested, receiving 598 votes so far.

Cunningham (Stewardship Party) received 515, Wagner (Party for Progress) 384, Lopez (Pleasantville Party) 297 and Dolce (Community Party) 101 as of now.

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Village Clerk Judy Weintraub reported there were 119 write-in votes during Tuesday's election for trustee candidates and 13 for mayor.

Wagner and Cunningham both said they were pleased with the results and are looking forward to serving the village.

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Dolce said the results "are about what I thought it would be" and said he was very grateful for the opportunity to run.

"I think the village will be well-served by some new blood," Lopez said, referencing Wagner's victory and extended his congratulations to the two winners and mayor.

For Wagner, a new trustee, Lopez said he would advise her, "The budget is always a challenge and that's what's coming up."

Trustees Brian Skarstad and Mindy Berard were each  in an .

Kevin Martin was initially a registered candidate,  after his petition was deemed invalid by the Westchester County Board of Elections. He ran as a write-in candidate.

The absentee ballot votes and write-in votes will be counted in the coming days.

Village board members serve three-year terms.

Check back shortly for more from the election.


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