RESULTS: Council Too Early to Call; Otis and Mayer with Decisive Leads in State Races

(Updated Tuesday, 2:30pm. For other updates, please check our site.)

Rye local races as of 10:00pm Tuesday evening:

The Rye City Council race between Democrat James Ward and Republican Rick McCabe to too close and too early to call – only two of 14 districts are reporting. McCabe dropped out of the race due for personal reasons but his name remained on the ballot.

Both State races show the Democratic incumbents with decisive leads:

State Assemblyman Steve Otis is showing 61% versus 39% for his challenger, Republican Katie Manger.

Otis told MyRye.com “I appreciate the strong support of the voters of the Sound Shore communities I serve and am excited to continue breaking new ground to win results for schools, local governments, and families and provide leadership on the statewide issues of importance where I have made a difference for Westchester.”

“I knew this would be a tough race, going against an incumbent, who’s been in office, unchallenged, for over a decade,” said the GOP challenger Katie Manger, who helps run the local Rye GOP and like Otis, lives in Rye. “I believe the final results show however, there’s a demand for a conservative voice in our region. I hope this will bring renewed energy, and members, to our local party. For now, I will continue my work there as Vice Chair, towards a more restrained and accountable government. I’m so humbled and grateful to the many voters, who put their faith in me and I congratulate my opponent on his win.”

State Senator Shelley Mayer is showing 57% versus 43% for her Republican challenger Tricia Lindsay.