We did very well," Fuller said, "'m pleased it's over." Webster and Fuller were challenged by two political newcomers, Democrats James Banagan and Anthony Cornell. ncumbent Frederick Webster garnered 6,833 votes and Sheila Fuller, appointed to the board in June, received 7,349. ~ -' ",jl'tl'lfllll,' "'&' ~.J.l_.!f.11 j.'~uf.',t j i.", j i il j i j i J,U ~.j,',i '11 i'.Ģ THE SPOTLGHT Republicans shrug off town board challenge By Susan Graves Bethlehem GOP town board members handily defeated Democratic opponents in Tuesday's election. 27 districts is 16,504, of which 4,393 are Republican incumbents Sheila Fuller enrolled as Democrats, 7,606 as Republiand Frederick Webster took the town cans and 111 as Con~vatiye. " wish them the best of luck." 60 percent, it's a landslide." According to Albany County Board of n addition to Ringler's victory, all Republican candidates beat their Demo- Elections April 1991 data, the total number of registered Bethlehem voters in its crat opponents by nearly two to one. "t's a gratifying experience for all the Republicans." Bethlehem Republicans ran a "good slate of candidates," according to Democratic Committee Chairman Matthew Clyne. His opponent, Democrat Thomas Skultety, received 4,335 votes.
Republican Gregg Sagendorph, receiving 7,677 votes, will replace the retiring Martin Cross as the superintendent of highways. Receiver of Taxes and Assessments Republican Kenneth Hahn received 7,732 votes, to 3934 for Democrat Michael Mogul. Republican Kathleen Newkirk received 6,965 votes for the town clerk seat being vacated by the retiring Carolyn Lyons, while Democrat Florence Derry received 4,154. Republican incumbent town justice Peter Wenger received 7,167 votes, and his opponent, Democrat] ohndorfman, garnered 4,621. DemocratsAnthony Cornell and James Banagan received 4,401 and 4,715 votes respectively. "They say if you have more than respectively.
might give it another shot." GOP Committee Chairman Bernard Kaplowitz said Ringler's "numbers were phenomenal." "t's more than two to one," he said. According the the Albany County Board ofelections, Ringler garnered 6,543votes on the Republican line and 405 Conservative votes. Ringler, 43, was pitted against Slingerlands Democrat Wiliam F. "m do my best to live up to their high expectations," he said. "'m very grateful for the support of the Bethlehem residents," Ringler said Tuesday night at GOP headquarters in Town Squire Shopping Center in Glenmont. Both won in Tuesday's election._ Elaine McLain GOP takes it all! By Susan Wheeler n a landslide victory, Bethlehem Supervisor Ken Ringler took the town in typical GOP fashion to win election to a second term. t \ i Supervisor Ken Ringler and Republican county executive candidate Mi chael Hoblock campaigning in Bethlehem last weekend. Throughout the campaign, Hoblock focused much of his att~ntion on the need o HOBLOCK/page 5,~ _ -, j. wish him only the best term in office." "Honesty for a change" was the theme of the Republican's charge for the top county seat, which also targeted theleaders of the Albany Democratic Party. The county has a lot of challenges ahead, and -sure hope everything goes well. " Wish him luck," said Lyman, shcrtly after phoning Hoblock to concede defeat. We have taken our county government out ofthe hands of afew and given it back to all the people of Albany County," Hoblock said in his victory speech at ilie Desmond America late Tuesday night. "We brought two party government back to Albany County after70 longyears. Lyman by a more than 17,OOO-vote margin, with most of the votes tallied. licanmichaeu, Hoblock'scallforchange in Albany County goyernment, electing him to the post over Democrat Robert G. and Sal Prividera Jr Voters resoundingly answered RepulJ. Dellls lose exec spot _ in last hurrah By Kathleen Shapiro. 46 The weekly newspaper serving the Towns of Bethlehem and New Scotland November 6, i.
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