Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009

Briarcliffe Acres election results

Mayor

Ken Corbett

(i, unopposed)| 204

Town Council

Five open seats, two-year term

Johnnie Bellamy | 120

Nancy Edelman (i)| 123

Joe Eritano | 104

Dennis Herron (i) | 137

Joan Kelly| 89

Gary Pell| 159

George Peterson| 42

Henry J. (Hank) Santicola Jr.| 92

Abigail Stewart| 129

What it means | Two newcomers will join Mayor Ken Corbett, who ran unopposed for his seat, and two council incumbents who sought re-election. The political newcomers, Gary Pell and Abigail Stewart, will join incumbents Nancy Edelman and Dennis Herron on Town Council. Over the next two years, the new council could be faced with several challenges, including resolving a situation with an unfinished house considered an eyesore in the town, a lease agreement between the town and a church over office space, and issues for road improvements.

What they said | "I'm very pleased. This is a great team. We work well together, and we're complimentary. I look forward to working together," Nancy Edelman said.