In Tiny NY Village, 26 Votes Could Mean Victory
In a tiny New York village, getting 26 votes could make you the mayor.
Two elections in Dering Harbor are headed to overtime Tuesday after a pair of 25-25 ties between Patrick Parcells and 11-term incumbent Timothy Hogue. Parcells got into the race after a spat with Hogue over hedge trimming rules and starting a village website. Hogue says the village is so small they can spread information more effectively through word of mouth.
The 98-year-old Shelter Island village is 2 square miles and has 11 full-time residents.
Newsday reports anyone who spends part of their time there can vote. That’s about 60 people.
Shelter Island is located between Long Island’s forks in Peconic Bay.
This article appeared in print on page 4 of edition of Hamodia.
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