WHITE PLAINS, NY (November 7, 2025) — Jennifer L. Monachino held a razor-thin lead over Mark A. Cardwell in the Pelham Manor mayoral race, with unofficial results showing a one-vote difference in one of Westchester County’s most exciting contests.
Monachino, running on the Republican and NBD lines, received 1,191 votes, or 50%, while Cardwell, on the Democratic and MTP lines, tallied 1,190 votes, also 50%, according to the Westchester Board of Elections’ latest unofficial tallies updated Nov. 5.
In other Pelham races, Chance W. Mullen won the Village of Pelham mayor’s seat unopposed with 1,294 votes on the Democratic line. Theresa K. Mohan took the Pelham supervisor position with 2,498 votes, or 61%, on the Democratic and PFP lines, defeating Daniel W. McLaughlin, who received 1,611 votes, or 39%, on the Republican and NBD lines.
For Pelham councilman, with voters choosing two, Kara M. McLoughlin led with 2,574 votes, or 32%, on the Democratic and PFP lines, followed by Michael D. Jenks with 2,379 votes, or 29%, on the same lines. Cristina A. Chianese garnered 1,628 votes, or 20%, on the Republican and NBD lines, and Raffella Szymanski received 1,547 votes, or 19%, on those lines.
In the Village of Pelham trustee race, with three seats available, Allison A. Anderson received 1,292 votes, or 34%, on the Democratic line; Michael N. Carpenter got 1,249 votes, or 33%; and Donald Otondi tallied 1,238 votes, or 33%.
For Pelham Manor trustee, with two seats, Deborah L. Winstead led with 1,202 votes, or 26%, on the Democratic and MTP lines, followed by Ryan J. Kurtz with 1,189 votes, or 25%, on those lines. Timothy M. Case received 1,177 votes, or 25%, on the Republican and NBD lines, and Daniel W. McLaughlin got 1,144 votes, or 24%, on those lines.
Eileen R. Miller won Pelham town clerk with 2,478 votes, or 60%, on the Democratic and PFP lines, over Maureen Borsella’s 1,620 votes, or 40%, on the Republican and NBD lines. Erica R. Winter took receiver of taxes with 2,342 votes, or 57%, on the Democratic and PFP lines, defeating Catherine Mazzaro’s 1,765 votes, or 43%, on the Republican and NBD lines.
Countywide, voters approved New York State Proposition 1 with 95,442 yes votes, or 57%, to 72,391 no votes, or 43%.
For justice of the Supreme Court, with four seats, Diane M. Clerkin led with 117,636 votes, or 18%, on the Democratic and Conservative lines; Verris B. Shako had 114,612 votes, or 17%; John P. Collins Jr. received 114,902 votes, or 17%; Desmond C. Lyons got 109,529 votes, or 17%, on the Democratic line; and Raymond P. Raiche tallied 54,895 votes, or 8%, on the Republican and Conservative lines.
Ken Jenkins won county executive with 120,751 votes, or 68%, on the Democratic line, over Christine Sculti’s 57,199 votes, or 32%, on the Republican line.
Thomas M. Roach took county clerk with 117,475 votes, or 68%, on the Democratic and Working Families lines, defeating Sheila Marcotte’s 55,917 votes, or 32%, on the Republican line.
Erin M. McGoey won county court judge with 116,285 votes, or 68%, on the Democratic line, over Joseph I. Farca’s 54,645 votes, or 32%, on the Republican line.
Emily R. Rubin secured family court judge with 116,927 votes, or 68%, on the Democratic line, defeating JeanMarie A. Marquardt’s 53,838 votes, or 32%, on the Republican line.
Brandon R. Sall won surrogate court judge unopposed with 123,498 votes on the Democratic line.
In county legislator races: Colin D. Smith won District 1 with 7,501 votes, or 62%, on the Democratic and Working Families lines; Erika Lang Pierce took District 2 with 10,209 votes, or 68%, on those lines; Margaret A. Cunzio won District 3 unopposed with 8,372 votes on the Republican and Conservative lines; Vedat Gashi secured District 4 with 9,932 votes, or 59%, on the Democratic line; Jennifer L. Puja won District 5 with 9,402 votes, or 74%, on the Democratic and Working Families lines; Nancy E. Barr took District 6 unopposed with 4,915 votes on the Democratic line; Anant Nambiar won District 7 with 8,413 votes, or 68%, on the Democratic line; Jewel Williams Johnson secured District 8 with 7,783 votes, or 79%, on the Democratic line; Emiljana Ulaj won District 9 with 9,186 votes, or 71%, on the Democratic and Working Families lines; Judah J. Holstein took District 10 unopposed with 7,926 votes on the Democratic line; Terry A. Clements won District 11 with 5,937 votes, or 72%, on the Democratic line; David T. Imamura secured District 12 unopposed with 10,267 votes on the Democratic and Working Families lines; Tyrae Woodson-Samuels took District 13 unopposed with 4,724 votes on the Democratic line; David Tubiolo won District 14 with 3,608 votes, or 73%, on the Democratic and Working Families lines; James M. Nolan secured District 15 unopposed with 6,506 votes on the Republican and Conservative lines; Shanae V. Williams took District 16 unopposed with 4,399 votes on the Democratic line; and Jose Alvarado won District 17 unopposed with 2,796 votes on the Democratic line.
In Mamaroneck, Jaine Elkind Eney won supervisor with 4,215 votes, or 67%, on the Democratic line, over Melissa P. Manice’s 2,123 votes, or 34%, on the SFP line. For councilman, with two seats, Robin Nichinsky led with 4,483 votes, or 41%, on the Democratic line; Darren Moss got 4,052 votes, or 37%; and Tina R. Sadarangani received 2,277 votes, or 21%, on the SFP line.
Ian Post and Dawn Magid won Village of Larchmont trustee seats with 1,256 votes, or 50%, and 1,279 votes, or 50%, respectively, both on the Democratic line.
Nora Lucas won Village of Mamaroneck trustee with 2,505 votes, or 100%, on the Democratic and BBP lines.
Ronald W. Meister took Mamaroneck town justice unopposed with 5,307 votes on the Democratic line.
Thea Beaver won Village of Larchmont justice unopposed with 1,373 votes on the Democratic line.
In New Rochelle, Michelle K. Bernstein won city court judge with 8,317 votes, or 100%, on the Democratic line. Robert Cox received one write-in vote for judge in New Rochelle.
In Rye City, Joshua Nathan won mayor with 1,802 votes, or 48%, on the Democratic line, followed by Rick McCabe with 821 votes, or 22%, on the RYE line, and Bill Henderson with 1,140 votes, or 30%, on the Republican line. For councilman, with three seats, Amy M. Kesavan led with 2,077 votes, or 19%, on the Democratic line; Marion Anderson got 2,066 votes, or 19%; James L. Ward received 2,022 votes, or 19%; Robin T. Jovanovich tallied 1,585 votes, or 15%, on the Republican line; James M. Fee got 1,487 votes, or 14%; and Maria Shuck received 1,467 votes, or 14%.
Sharon Torres won Village of Mamaroneck mayor unopposed with 2,470 votes, or 100%, on the Democratic and BBP lines.
In Rye Town, Thomas F. Nardi and Debbie Friedman won councilman seats with 3,590 votes, or 50%, and 3,577 votes, or 50%, respectively, both on the Democratic line.
Hope B. Vespia took town clerk unopposed with 3,918 votes on the Democratic line.
For town justice, with four seats, Max Di Fabio led with 3,594 votes, or 26%, on the Democratic line; Jose Castaneda got 3,458 votes, or 25%; Jane E. Lippman received 3,357 votes, or 25%; and Jeffrey Rednick tallied 3,293 votes, or 24%.
Carla Pugliese won recorder of taxes with 3,398 votes, or 67%, on the Democratic line, over Gregory O. Fragiacomo’s 1,712 votes, or 34%, on the Republican and Conservative lines.
The final unofficial tally includes all votes counted to date but remains subject to review. A final official tally is certified by the Board of Elections after the canvass process, which verifies ballots and resolves discrepancies. In New York, county boards typically certify results within a few weeks, with state certification no later than 25 days after the election, making official results available by late November.
This article was drafted with the aid of Grok, an AI tool by xAI, under the direction and editing of Robert Cox to ensure accuracy and adherence to journalistic standards.
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