Sentences with phrase «republican vote getter»
Polling has shown Busby between 40 and 45 percent of the vote — within sight of capturing the 50 percent she would need in the open primary to avoid a June 6 runoff with the top Republican vote getter.
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Given that he is a proven vote getter, a Paladino candidacy on the Conservative Party line would be deeply problematic for Republicans.
Though not yet able to crack double digits in any statewide polling, the 61 - year - old Hawkins — one of the party's most prolific vote - getters — believes he has «a fighting chance» this fall against Wall Street - funded incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his hapless Republican rival, as evidenced by the surprisingly strong showing of underfunded challenger Zephyr Teachout in the recent Democratic gubernatorial primary.
The next highest vote - getter was fellow Republican incumbent Kevin Brennie, who had 1,176 votes.
Mr. Van Scoyoc got more than 60 percent of the vote, according to the board of elections website, and Ms. Burke - Gonzalez was the top vote - getter in the town board race, with a nearly 15 - point lead over her nearest Republican challenger, Paul Giardina, a nuclear engineer who retired last year from a post at the Environmental Protection Agency.
The unofficial results have Republican nominee John Hinson as the highest vote - getter with 895 votes, followed by Democratic challengers David Dukler and Laurie Willow securing 894 votes and 855 votes respectively.
The highest vote - getter was veteran incumbent town clerk Rosaria Peplow, a Democrat, who brought in 1,504 votes to her Republican challenger Sally Bellacicco's 912.
There are no party primary contests, Republicans and Democrats run against each other in one primary and the top two vote getters advance to a runoff if no one gets 50 % in the first round.
Grimm and Allegretti have impressed national Republicans with their fundraising abilities and overall campaigns, but Lanza, who first won elective office in 2001 and served with McMahon in the City Council, is better - known and a proven vote - getter.
During the April 18, 2017, primary, Handel was the top Republican vote - getter in the 6th District race.
Astorino, a conservative Republican who has proven a popular vote - getter in 2 - 1 Democratic Westchester, has said he'll decide whether to take on Cuomo before the end of the month.
JOHNSBURG Newcomer Laurie Prescott Arnheiter received 99 votes in the Sept. 12 Republican primary for Johnsburg Town Board member and will join top vote - getter Arnold Stevens (103 votes) as Republican candidates in the Nov. 7 general election.
With three Republicans vying for two positions on the Bolton Town Board, top vote getters were Penny Cleveland with 250 votes and Timothy Coon with 189 votes.
«Astorino's got the right message, and he's a proven vote - getter,» said Broome County Republican Chairman Bijoy Datta.
Some purges were embarrassing, such as the Tea Party support for Christine «I am not a witch» O'Donnell over proven Republican vote - getter Mike Castle.
JOHNSBURG Newcomer Laurie Prescott Arnheiter received 99 votes in the Sept. 12 Republican primary for Johnsburg Town Board member and will join top vote - getter Arnold Stevens (103 votes) as Republican candidates in the general election.
Republicans, including three incumbents, were the five top vote - getters in the 14 - candidate race for six City Council spots.
Cox's handpicked gubernatorial candidate, Democrat - turned - Republican Steve Levy, failed to muster the 50 percent of the weighted delegate votes needed to get him on a primary ballot, where he would have challenged the rank - and - file's top vote - getter, Rick Lazio.