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Nov 12·edited Nov 12Liked by Michael Balter

In early voting, write-in candidates received nearly 40% of the vote and won the election district most impacted by the proposed developments (District 10 in Harmon). The message has been sent; whether it will be received is an open question.

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Voice of Croton’s Gary Eisinger and Nigel Ravelo ran an awesome and wildly popular campaign for write in candidates. They have laid down the groundwork for their movement to keep going even stronger for the next election regardless of the outcome this November. They have already won because they have made more residents than ever before aware of the plans for our village and got many people motivated and actively involved in their community’s local politics. This is no easy task or small feet. More people now who are engaged will stay engaged and Voice of Croton and Gary and Nigel, only just started making a name for themselves. More to come on all of this. Thank you to Gary and Nigel for stepping up and giving residents a choice this election cycle. Thank you for the important coverage in The Croton Chronicle! It’s much appreciated!

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Is the total number of ballots printed in the Croton polls public information? If so, given the number of votes counted electronically, the possibility that either write-in candidate won should be simple arithmetic.

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The number of ballots printed for polling stations in Croton is not actually relevant because normally they would print more than were used, if I understand your question correctly.

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Row A all the way wouldn’t happen in our village, right? With a decently well run opposition, democrats too, “only” 2/3 of our electorate voted party line.

Could this be because of that nonsense mythology local conservatives cling to? The local election date move?

Croton Dems could run the proverbial ham sandwich for trustee and still win in a November election.

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Is there a Croton Dem primary? That may be the only election that matters locally.

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There could be if Dems would run.

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You people are wasting your time. Vote Republican.

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Unless I missed it, no Republicans ran for Village trustee

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Exactly.

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