Election results

CHESTER AND GOSHEN — Three propositions on the ballot in Chester won overwhelmingly Tuesday, including the proposal to borrow $1.1 million to buy the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center (3,292 — 1,040) and to switch to a ward system of government (2,650 — 1,825). The town's annual contribution to the library also received strong support (2,650 — 1,825).
Tuesday's decision on the performing arts is in stark contrast to the 2016 vote rejecting the town's proposal to buy the Frozen Ropes sports training facility for $3.3 million. That proposal was rejected 3,230 to 1,628.
Goshen resident James O'Donnell lost his bid for Congress, running against incumbent Sean Patrick Maloney of Cold Spring, in Putnam County. O'Donnell also lost in Orange County, 54 to 46 percent. Chester resident Michael Sussman lost his bid for NYS Attorney General.
NYS Assemblyman James Skoufis of Woodbury won his bid for NYS Senator in the 39th District. Colin Schmitt of New Windsor won his bid for Skoufis's current seat, and will be NYS Assemblyman in the 99th District.
Jen Metzger of Rosendale won statewide in her bid for NYS Senator in the 42nd District over Ann Rabbitt of Greenwood Lake. Metzger and Rabbitt were just about tied in Orange County, with Rabbitt receiving 61 more votes.
Read on for fuller results:
NYS GOVERNOR
Incumbent Andrew Cuomo won statewide with 59 percent of the vote. In Orange County, he received 46 percent of the vote to Marc Molinaro's 50 percent. Term is for four years.
Democratic, Independence, Working Families, Women's Equality:Andrew Cuomo, governor*
Kathy Hochul, lieutenant governor*
Republican, Conservative, Reform:Marc Molinaro, governor
Julie Killian, lieutenant governor
Green:Howie Hawkins, governor
Jia Lee, lieutenant governor
Serve America Movement (SAM):Stephanie Miner, governor
Michael Volpe, lieutenant governor
Libertarian:Larry Sharpe, governor
Andrew Hollister, lieutenant governor
NYS COMPTROLLER
Incumbent Thomas DiNapoli won statewide with 66.6 percent of the vote. In Orange County, he received 55 percent of the vote to Jonathan Trichter's 43 percent. Term is for four years.
Democratic, Working Families, Independence, Women's Equality, Reform:Thomas DiNapoli*
Republican, Conservative:Jonathan Trichter
Green:Mark Dunlea
Libertarian:Cruger Gallaudet
NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL
Letitia A. James won statewide with 62 percent of the vote. In Orange County, she won with 50 percent of the vote to Keith Wofford's 45 percent. Green Party candidate Michael Sussman of Chester won 1.2 percent of the vote statewide and 3.7 percent in Orange County. Term is for four years.
Democratic, Working Families, Independence:Letitia James
Republican, Conservative:Keith Wofford
Green:Michael Sussman
Reform:Nancy Sliwa
Libertarian:Christopher Garvey
U.S. SENATOR
Incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand won statewide with 66.6 percent of the vote. In Orange County, she won with 66 percent of the vote to Chele Chiavacci Farley's 44 percent. Term is for six years.
Democratic, Working Families, Independence, Women's Equality:Kirsten Gillibrand*
Republican, Conservative, Reform:Chele Chiavacci Farley

REPRESENTATIVE IN U.S. CONGRESS, 18TH DISTRICT
Incumbent Sean Patrick Maloney is projected to win statewide with 55 percent of the vote. In Orange County, he won with 54 percent of the vote, over Goshen resident James O'Donnell's 46 percent. Term is for two years.
Democratic, Working Families, Independence, Women's Equality:Sean Patrick Maloney*
Republican, Conservative, Reform:James O'Donnell
NYS SENATOR, 39TH DISTRICT
NYS Assemblyman James Skoufis won his bid for state senator with 48,170 votes to Tom Basile's 38,747. In Orange County, Skoufis won with 53 percent of the vote to Basile's 47 percent. Term is for two years.
Democratic, Working Families, Women's Equality, Reform:James Skoufis
Republican, Conservative, Independence:Tom Basile
NYS SENATOR, 42ND DISTRICT
Jen Metzger won statewide with 48,074 votes to Ann Rabbit's 45,552 votes. In Orange County they were nearly tied, with Rabbitt, an Orange County resident, receiving 61 more votes than Metzger, who lives in Ulster County. Term is for two years.
Democratic, Working Families, Women's Equality:Jen Metzger
Republican, Conservative, Independence, Reform:Ann Rabbitt
MEMBER OF NYS ASSEMBLY, 99TH DISTRICT
Colin Schmitt won with 23,786 votes to Matthew Rettig's 20,889 votes. In Orange County, Schmitt won 52 percent of the vote to Rettig's 48 percent. Term is for two years.
Democratic, Working Families, Women's Equality:Matthew Rettig
Republican, Conservative, Independence, Reform:Colin Schmitt
VILLAGE OF CHESTER TRUSTEE
Incumbents Christopher Battiato and Elizabeth Reilly were uncontested. They received 508 votes and 485 votes, respectively. Term is for two years.
Vote for two:
Community First:Christopher Battiato*
Elizabeth Reilly*

The propositions in Chester are as follows:
1. Shall a ward system be established for the election of Councilmen and Councilwomen in the Town of Chester? Yes, 3,292; No 1,040
See related stories at chroniclenewspaper.com:
"Ward election system to be on November ballot"
"With voter rolls to increase 13 percent, Chester considers ward system to slow rate of change"
2. Shall the annual contribution of the Town of Chester for the operating budget of the Chester Public Library be increased to the sum of $633.992? Yes, 2,650; No, 1,825
3. The third resolution asks whether the town should borrow $1.1 million to purchase the Sugar Loaf Performing arts Center at 231 Creamery Pond Road, in the Hamlet of Sugar Loaf. Yes, 3,042; No, 1,378
See related stories:
"Chester residents to vote on town purchase of Sugar Loaf arts center"
"Town debates performing arts center purchase"