WPCNR BULLETIN. February 9, 2010: Robert Castelli, Republican Candidate for Assembly in the 89th Assembly District has apparently defeated County Legislator Peter Harckham, a Democrat and will take Adam Bradley's former seat in the New York State Assembly. The Special Election today produced a very low turnout.
Robert Castelli, right,defeated Peter Harckham, left, to succeed Adam Bradley as Assemblyman representing the 89th District. The two men are shown being questioned by the Gannett Editorial Board last week.
Castelli was leading Harckham by 1,302 Votes, 6,732 votes to 5,430 with 108 of 110 Districts reporting. When Castelli lost the seat to Mr. Bradley in 2005, 42,000 votes were cast in the district in that election.
The Tallies as of 10 P.M. E.S.T (from the Westchester County Board of Elections):
| REP |
ROBERT J CASTELLI |
5,062 |
42% |
|
IND |
ROBERT J CASTELLI |
785 |
6% |
|
CON |
ROBERT J CASTELLI |
885 |
7% |
|
|
ROBERT J CASTELLI Totals |
6,732 |
55% |
|
DEM |
PETER B HARCKHAM |
5,074 |
42% |
|
WOR |
PETER B HARCKHAM |
356 |
3% |
|
|
PETER B HARCKHAM Totals |
5,430 |
45% |
|
|
Office Totals |
12,162 |
100% |
