Grafton NewsLocal news for Grafton, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Close races prove every vote counts- November 18, 2007 "We're going to the Grand Canyon this week. I hope it's done before then" The absentee ballots have been tallied and political showdowns continue. In the case of Schodack town supervisor, both candidates arrived Tuesday to review the incredible amount of write-in votes cast for the ... via The Recordhttp://www.topix.net/city/grafton-ny/2007/11/close-races-prove-every-vote-counts?fromrss=1 Lemka keeps lead as write-in votes counted- November 16, 2007 Write-in candidate Ray Lemka held on to a 10-vote lead in the Schodack supervisor's race Tuesday after the Rensselaer County Board of Elections counted absentee votes in the tight election. via Times Unionhttp://www.topix.net/city/grafton-ny/2007/11/lemka-keeps-lead-as-write-in-votes-counted?fr... In DA's race, only time will tell- November 14, 2007 "We're very optimistic that Greg is going to be declared the victor at the end of it. However, we do anticipate having to go to court at the end of the day and that it will be another couple of weeks until it is completed. "It's a process" An impending court battle over who will be the next Rensselaer County district attorney loomed Tuesday as the first of more than 2,000 paper ballots were opened. via The Recordhttp://www.topix.net/city/grafton-ny/2007/11/in-das-race-only-time-will-tell?fromrss=1 Rensselaer County waits for final word in DA's race- November 8, 2007 "What they forgot to do, at the end of the night, was to deduct that number." The tight race for Rensselaer County district attorney further narrowed Wednesday as Republican Gregory Cholakis' lead over Democrat Richard McNally dwindled amid several possible election night vote-counting ... via The Recordhttp://www.topix.net/city/grafton-ny/2007/11/rensselaer-county-waits-for-final-word-in-das... |