There are just five contested supervisors’ races on the ballot for the November 7 election with mayor’s races in the Villages of Middleburgh and Schoharie, according to the latest candidates’ list from the Schoharie County Board of Elections.
There are supervisor’s races in the Town of Cobleskill, Conesville, Fulton, Gilboa, and Richmondville.
All are for two-year terms.
In Cobleskill, incumbent first-term supervisor Werner Hampel (R) is being challenged by Nick Elder (D).
In Conesville, incumbent Bill Federice, chairman of the Board of Supervisors, (R,C) is being challenged by David Merwin Sr. (D).
In Fulton, incumbent Supervisor Phil Skwofoe (D) is being challenged by Robert Crosby (R).
Mr. Skowfoe is one of two Democrats on the Board of Supervisors; fellow Democrat Sandy Manko of Sharon is also seeking re-election.
In Gilboa, incumbent Alicia Terry, Conservative and a Gilboa United candidate, is being challenged by Tim VanGlad (R).
And in Richmondville, first-time Supervisor Jeff Haslun (R), is being challenged by Martha Fisher (D).
Supervisors running uncontested are: Don Airey (D,R), Blenheim; Steve Weinhofer (R), Broome; John Leavitt (R), Carlisle; Earl Van Wormer (R), Esperance; John Youmans (R, C) Middleburgh; Peggy Hait (R), Jefferson; Alan Tavenner (R), Schoharie; Earlin Rosa (R,C) Seward; Sandy Manko (D) Sharon; Harold Vroman (R,C) Summit, and Alex Luniewski (R), Wright.
All but Mr. Youmans are incumbents—Middleburgh Supervisor Wes Laraway is not running for re-election—and Middleburgh and Sharon’s races are for four-year terms; the rest are for two years.
Mr. Luniewski has previously been elected as an Independent.

Mayors
In the mayor’s races, Gary Hayes is challenging Tim Knight in Middleburgh.
Mayor Trish Bergan resigned in April and Mr. Knight is deputy trustee.
In Schoharie, where Mayor Larry Caza isn’t seeking re-election—he’s running for County Clerk—Colleen Henry and Clinton Manchester Jr. are running for mayor; in Richmondville, Mayor Carl Warner Jr. is running again, uncontested.
Mr. Caza has received both the GOP and Conservative endorsements for County Clerk; Republican incumbent Indy Jaycox is is retiring.
For County Treasurer, incumbent Mary Ann Wollaber-Bryan(R, C) is seeking a second four-year term; Republicans Matt Coltrain and Wells Farr are running for two county coroner positions.

Other town-by-town races:
Blenheim
Town Clerk--Diane Ericson, Democratic, Republican; Town Council--Chester Keyser – Democratic and Republican; Carolee Russell – Democratic and Republican.
Broome
Town Clerk/Tax Collector--Amy Wayman – Republican; Town Council--Grace Meyer and Carter Warner – Republican; Assessor--MaryJo Gilligan – Republican; and Robert J. Breglio – Republican; Highway Superintendent--Jason Wayman – Republican.
Carlisle
Town Clerk/Tax Collector--Stacy Bruyette – Republican; Town Council--Mary Tillapaugh – Republican; and Katrina Schweigard – Republican.
Highway Superintendent--Michael Broadwell – Republican.
Cobleskill
Town Clerk/Tax Collector--Tina Ward – Democratic and Republican; Town Council--Angelina Pelkey – Democratic, Brian Lavine – Democratic, Alan Rubin – Republican, Lisa Wayman – Republican
Esperance
Town Justice--Thomas Slater – Republican; Town Council--Barbara Sharpe – Republican; Benjamin Gigandet – Republican and Conservative.
Conesville
Town Clerk--Carrie Sutton – Democratic and Republican; Tax Collector--Martha Young – Democratic and Laurel Mattice – Republican; Town Council--Ken Lewon – Democratic; Steve Young–Democratic; Frank Losito – Republican; Bill Amend – Republican; Fred Ruckel – Conesville Neighbors; Highway Superintendent--Tyler Latta – Democratic and Republican.
Fulton
Town Clerk/Collector--Dawn Skowfoe – Democratic and Conservative; Town Council--Richard Mix– Republican; C. Bradford Burgett – Republican; Assessor--Carolyn Foland– Republican; Linda Robert – Republican; Highway Superintendent William D. Jaycox Jr. – Democratic, Republican and Conservative.
Gilboa
Town Clerk/Tax Collector Linda Wyckoff – Republican; Town Justice--David Lapinel – Republican; Town Council--Linda Trautman Stratigos – Democratic and Neighbors Together; Christine Hauser – Democratic and Neighbors Together; Deborah Moore – Republican; Maxwell Stryker – Republican; Assessor--George Wilson – Republican, Jennifer Parker – Republican; Highway Superintendent--John Wyckoff – Republican.
Middleburgh
Town Council--Stephen Luke Spretnjak –Democratic; Chris Andrew – Democratic; Gerald Pete Coppolo – Republican; Susan Makely – Republican and Conservative; Justice--Paul Schultz – Democratic; Michael Guntert – Republican.
Jefferson
Town Clerk/Collector--Vanessa Irwin – Republican; Town Council--Russell Danforth – Republican; William Abbatine – Republican; Highway Superintendent--Raymond Hendrickson – Republican.
Richmondville
Town Clerk/Collector--Lisabeth Kabel – Democratic; Maggie Smith, Republican; Rebecca Bombardier – RLB; Town Council--Vern Hall – Democratic; Scott Bennett – Democratic; Todd Sperbeck – Republican; Eric Haslun – Republican; Highway Superintendent—Brian Manchester – Republican.
Schoharie
Town Clerk/Collector--Pamela Foland – Republican; Town Council--Robert Montione – Democratic; Floyd Guernsey, III – Republican; James Shultz – Republican; Highway Superintendent; Les Foland – Republican.
Seward
Town Clerk/Tax Collector--Barbara Schaffer – Democratic; Brenda Southworth – Republican; Justice--Mark Fletcher – Republican; Town Council--Nancy Kniskern – Democratic; Wendy Adams Rosa – Republican; Maryann Nelson – Republican; Town Council (vacancy): Roberta Wilding – Democratic; William Harlow – Republican; James Seresky – Republican.
Sharon
Town Clerk/Collector--Melissa Olsen – Democratic, Republican; Town Council--Carl Ullman – Republican; Brian Young – Republican; Highway Superintendent--William Barbic, III – Republican; Justice--Anthony Desmond – Republican.
Summit
Town Clerk/Collector--Barbara Vanvalkenburg – Republican; Town Council—Jennifer Stinson – Democratic; David Kearney – Republican; Georgia Shafer – Republican; Highway Superintendent--James Dibble, Democratic, Republican, Conservative.
Wright
Town Clerk/Tax Collector--Justin Behan – Democratic; Amber Dickson – Republican; Town Justice--Kristin Williams – Democratic; Carl Foland – Republican; Town Council--Rae Jean Teeter – Democratic and Keep Wright Rural; Jean Burton – Democratic; Shannon Parks – Republican; Jim Goblet – Republican; Leslie Ellis – Keep Wright Rural; Highway Superintendent--Keith Kearney Democratic; Robert Bump Chase – Republican.



Village Offices
Cobleskill
Mayor--Rebecca Stanton-Terk; Trustee (two) Lance Rotolo and Larry Vanheertum.
Esperance
Trustee and Trustee (vacancy)--Melissa Deffer.
Middleburgh
Trustee (two) Kevin Young, Robert Tinker, David Jeremenko; Trustee (Vacancy), Amanda Fernandez.
Richmondville
Trustee (two)--Robert Hyatt, Cynthia Miller.
Schoharie
Justice--Frederick W. Kennedy, Sr. Trustee (two, four-year term), Peter Johnson.
Sharon
Trustee (two)--Danielle Jones, and Denise Kelly; Trustee (vacancy) Paul Novko.