Putnam County Board of Elections
November 4, 2025, General Election
Candidate & Proposition List
State
| State Supreme Court Justice, 9th Judicial District (Vote for up to four) |
| Democratic |
Verris B. Shako |
| Democratic |
Diane M. Clerkin |
| Democratic |
John P. Collins Jr |
| Democratic |
Desmond C. Lyons |
| Republican |
George A. Smith |
| Republican |
Kiel E. Van Horn |
| Republican |
Thomas Humbach |
| Republican |
Raymond P. Raiche |
| Conservative |
Verris B. Shako |
| Conservative |
Diane M. Clerkin |
| Conservative |
John P. Collins Jr |
| Conservative |
Raymond P. Raiche |
| Proposal number one, an amendment (Vote for one) |
| Amendment to Allow Olympic Sports Complex in Essex County on State Forest Preserve Land
Allows skiing and related trail facilities on state forest preserve land. The site is 1,039 acres. Requires State to add 2,500 acres of new forest land in Adirondack Park.
A “yes” vote authorizes new ski trails and related facilities in the Adirondack Forest Preserve.
A “no” vote does not authorize this use. |
County
| County Sheriff (Vote for one) |
| Republican |
Brian M. Hess |
| Conservative |
Brian M. Hess |
| Serve & Protect |
Lawrence J. Burke |
| County Legislator, Legislative District 5 (Vote for one) |
| Democratic |
Brett Yarris |
| Republican |
Jake D’Angelo |
| Conservative |
Jake D’Angelo |
| For the People |
Brett Yarris |
| County Legislator, Legislative District 6 (Vote for one) |
| Democratic |
Thomas P. Sprague |
| Republican |
Tommy Regan |
| Conservative |
Tommy Regan |
| County Legislator, Legislative District 9 (Vote for one) |
| Democratic |
Lenny Harrington |
| Republican |
Erin L. Crowley |
| Conservative |
Erin L. Crowley |
| Working Families |
Lenny Harrington |
Town of Carmel
| Carmel Supervisor (Vote for one) |
| Democratic |
Jean J. Hopper |
| Republican |
Michael S. Cazzari |
| Conservative |
Michael S. Cazzari |
| Carmel Council Member, (Vote for up to two) |
| Democratic |
Brett M. Wieland |
| Republican |
Michael Lugo |
| Republican |
Robert F. Schanil, Jr. |
| Conservative |
Michael Lugo |
| Conservative |
Robert F. Schanil, Jr. |
Town of Kent
| Kent Supervisor (Vote for one) |
| Democratic / People Over Party |
Alex Sewell |
| Republican |
Jaime F. McGlasson |
| Conservative |
Jaime F. McGlasson |
| Working Families |
Alex Sewell |
| Kent Town Clerk (Vote for one) |
| Republican |
Yolanda D. Cappelli |
| Conservative |
Yolanda D. Cappelli |
| Kent Council Member, (Vote for up to two) |
| Democratic |
Anne B. Campbell |
| Democratic |
Becca Niitzel |
| Republican |
Jorma J. Tompuri |
| Republican |
Eileen Olifiers |
| Conservative |
Jorma J. Tompuri |
| Conservative |
Eileen Olifiers |
| People Over Party |
Anne B. Campbell |
| People Over Party |
Becca Niitzel |
| Kent Receiver of Taxes (Vote for one) |
| Republican |
Stephanie A. Nix |
| Conservative |
Stephanie A. Nix |
| Kent Highway Superintendent (Vote for one) |
| Republican |
Richard T. Othmer, Jr. |
| Conservative |
Richard T. Othmer, Jr. |
| Kent Town Justice, (Vote for up to two) |
| Republican |
Timothy J. Curtiss |
| Republican |
Kevin L. Douchkoff |
| Conservative |
Timothy J. Curtiss |
| Conservative |
Kevin L. Douchkoff |
| Town of Kent Proposition Number One |
| “Shall the annual contribution of the Town of Kent for the operating budget of the Kent Public Library be increased by eighty one thousand eight hundred nine dollars ($81,809) to the sum of six hundred forty eight thousand four hundred ninety five dollars ($648,495) annually?” |
Town of Patterson
| Patterson Council Member (Vote for up to two) |
| Democratic |
Gwen K. Dougherty |
| Democratic |
Stacy Dumont |
| Republican |
Joseph J. Esposito |
| Republican |
Mary E. Smith |
| Conservative |
Joseph J. Esposito |
| Conservative |
Mary E. Smith |
| IndependentVoter |
Gwen K. Dougherty |
| IndependentVoter |
Stacy Dumont |
| Patterson Receiver of Taxes (Vote for one) |
| Democratic |
Mary L. Delanoy |
| Conservative / IndependentVoter |
Mary L. Delanoy |
| Patterson Town Justice (Vote for up to two) |
| Republican |
Michael V. Caruso |
| Republican |
Robert B. Leader |
| Conservative |
Michael V. Caruso |
| Conservative |
Robert B. Leader |
Town of Philipstown
| Philipstown Supervisor (Vote for one) |
| Democratic |
John J. VanTassel |
| Philipstown Focus |
John J. VanTassel |
| Philipstown Council Member (Vote for up to two) |
| Democratic |
Ned P. Rauch |
| Democratic |
Nathaniel S. Prentice |
| Philipstown Focus |
Ned P. Rauch |
| Philipstown Town Justice (Vote for one) |
| Democratic |
Frederick S. Clarke |
Town of Putnam Valley
| Putnam Valley Supervisor (Vote for one) |
| Democratic |
Alison Jolicoeur |
| Republican |
Jacqueline Annabi |
| Conservative |
Jacqueline Annabi |
| Working Together |
Alison Jolicoeur |
| Putnam Valley Council Member (Vote for up to two) |
| Democratic |
C.J. Brooks |
| Republican |
Stacey E. Tompkins |
| Republican |
Christian J. Russo |
| Conservative |
Stacey E. Tompkins |
| Conservative |
Christian J. Russo |
| Working Together |
C.J. Brooks |
| Putnam Valley Highway Superintendent (Vote for one) |
| Democratic / Working Together |
Shawn M. Keeler |
| Conservative |
Shawn M. Keeler |
Town of Southeast
| Southeast Council Member (Vote for up to two) |
| Republican |
Eric N. Cyprus |
| Republican |
Eric J. Larca |
| Conservative |
Eric N. Cyprus |
| Conservative |
Eric J. Larca |
| Southeast Town Justice (Vote for up to two) |
| Republican |
Gregory L. Folchetti |
| Republican |
Louis Gasparini |
| Conservative |
Gregory L. Folchetti |
| Conservative |
Louis Gasparini |
| Town of Southeast Proposition Number One |
“Shall the annual contribution of the Town of Southeast for the operating budget of the Brewster Public Library be approved at five hundred five thousand
dollars ($505,000.00) annually?” |
Village of Brewster
| Brewster Mayor (Vote for one) |
| Best for Brewster |
James J. Schoenig |
| Brewster Village Trustee (Vote for up to two) |
| Best for Brewster |
Christine M. Piccini |
| Best for Brewster |
George J. Gaspar |
| Brewster Village Justice (Vote for one) |
| Best for Brewster |
Andrew W. Negro |
Village of Cold Spring
| Cold Spring Mayor (Vote for one) |
| Forge Ahead |
Kathleen E. Foley |
| Cold Spring Village Trustee (Vote for up to two) |
| The Village Party |
Andrew E. Hall |
| Garden Party |
John A. Bardes |
| Cold Spring Village Justice (Vote for one) |
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