WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2009. By John F. Bailey. November 12,2009 UPDATEDNOVEMBER13,2009 8 A.M. E.ST. : WPCNR has learned from Dan Seidel, who is in touch with the Bill Ryan campaign, that after counting of all absentee ballots, and emergency ballots today. Mr. Ryan has won reelection to the County Board of Legislators, defeating challenger Bob Hyland in absentee ballots in District 5, after leading Mr. Hyland by 136 votes going into today's absentee ballot count.
Democratic City Committee Chairperson, Liz Schollenberger issues this statement on yesterday's absentee count to City Democrats:
"The Board of Elections (and all the lawyers on both sides) opened the paper ballots today in the 5th county legislative district. After the recanvass and after all the paper has been accounted for, it's clear that Bill Ryan is the victor in his race. The Board has not yet certified the results of the race, but there's no longer any doubt about the outcome.
Congratulations to Bill, and to everyone in White Plains, Scarsdale, and elsewhere who helped to make his campaign a success."
Bill Ryan Closes Out Hyland and is reelected to the White Plains-Scarsdale District 5 Seat.
Mr. Seidel does not have "the final count" yet, but sent WPCNR an e-mail saying..."all votes now counted - Ryan is winner. Amounts not related at present."
Hyland needed 75% of the 315 outstanding ballots to overtake Mr. Ryan, who benefited from a reporting error of a reported 100 votes in his favor discovered Monday during a recanvas.
