The following results are based on unofficial tallies from the Columbia County and Dutchess County Boards of Elections. Final numbers may change as the results are certified. The Herald will update this report if recounts occur or certifications alter the totals.
A recent ruling by the New York State Court of Appeals moved local elections to even-numbered years statewide, shortening the terms of officials elected this cycle. Town supervisors elected in 2025 will serve one year, before facing voters again in 2026. Board members elected in 2025 will serve three years, before facing voters again in 2028.
ANCRAM
Democrat Colleen Lutz unseated incumbent Republican James MacArthur to become Town Supervisor. Lutz earned 383 votes (52.7%) to MacArthur’s 344 (47.3%).
In the race for two open Town Board seats, Republican Jennifer Boice led all candidates with 369 votes, followed closely by Democrat Amy Gold with 365. Fellow Democrat Bonnie Hundt and Republican Rick Dubray trailed with 362 and 347 votes, respectively.
Voters also narrowly rejected Proposal Two — an increase to Ancram taxpayers’ annual contribution to the Roeliff Jansen Community Library — which failed by just two votes, 357 opposed to 355 in favor.
GALLATIN
All local races in Gallatin were uncontested this year.
John Reilly, a Democrat, won for Town Supervisor with 376 votes.
Democrats Tara Silberberg and Benjamin Maron were elected to the Town Board with 353 and 343 votes, respectively. Lisa DeLeeuw won as Town Clerk and Tax Collector with 389 votes, and Matthew A. Gold was elected Town Justice with 361.
MILAN
Democrat William Jeffway, running unopposed, received 625 votes (99.5%) for Town Supervisor, while Town Clerk and Tax Collector Ingrid Kulick, also unopposed, earned 634 votes (100%).
In the race for two Town Board seats, Democrats Glenn Louis Weinrich and Clinton Bond Jr. won with 548 votes (39.7%) and 542 votes (39.3%), respectively, defeating Republican Glenn J. Carrezola, who received 290 votes (21.0%).
For Town Justice, Slade Mead, a Democrat, defeated Republican Lawrence M. Longo with 537 votes (64.6%) to 294 (35.4%).
PINE PLAINS
Republican incumbent Brian Walsh narrowly leads the race for Town Supervisor, leading Democratic challenger Kevin Walsh by just nine votes. Walsh received 423 votes (50.5%) to Kevin Walsh’s 414 (49.5%). A recount is expected.
Democrats Trevor Roush and Murphy Birdsall captured the two open Town Board seats, earning 447 votes (29.8%) and 406 (27.0%), ahead of Republican David Prentice with 386 (25.7%) and Republican incumbent Robert Ambrose with 369 (24.6%).
The outcome gives Democrats a 4–1 majority on the Town Board, with Brian Walsh as the lone Republican alongside Kevin Walsh, Jeanine Sisco, Roush, and Birdsall.
Voters also approved an increase of financial support to the Pine Plains Free Library by a wide margin, with 572 votes (68.9%) in favor and 261 (31.4%) opposed.
STANFORD
Democrat Julia Descoteaux won the race for Stanford Town Supervisor, defeating Republican Michael Roche with 798 votes (58.1%) to 575 (41.9%).
Democrats also won both open Town Board seats. Theodore E. Secor led all candidates with 748 votes (27.8%), followed by Charles Cunningham with 737 (27.4%). Republicans Frank Marcin and Durga G. Taylor received 620 (23.0%) and 589 (21.9%), respectively.
Ritamary Bell, a cross-endorsed Republican, was re-elected town clerk unopposed with 1,346 votes. James Myers Jr also unopposed, was re-elected superintendent of highways with 971 votes (99.7%).
For town justice, Dennis E. Smith, a Democrat, won with 1,318 votes.
Voters also approved a local proposition by a wide margin, with 1,053 votes (78.8%) in favor of increasing financial support to the Stanford’s Free Library and 283 (21.2%) opposed.