A proposition in support of the Josephine-Louise Public Library  in Walden, passed by a margin of 2716 - 1876 in Tuesday’s general election. The proposition funds the library at $495,091 in Town of Montgomery funding annually.

Other races

Ronald Feller, running unopposed for a seat in the Orange County Legislature, received 5,439 votes. 

His 9th district serves the Towns of Montgomery and Wallkill, including the Village of Maybrook. He was appointed to the seat in January to replace L. Stephen Brescia, who resigned to become Montgomery Town Supervisor.

State Assembly

Among the  State Assembly races, Brian Maher (101st) ran unopposed and captured 99.26 percent of the vote. The district includes all of the Towns of Montgomery, Crawford and Shawangunk,

In the 100th Assembly District, Democrat Paula Elaine Kay defeated Republican Louis J,. Ingrassia Jr. The district included the Town of Wallkill and portions of Sullivan County

In the 103rd Assembly District, Incumbent Democrat Sarahana Shrestha received nearly 61 percent of the vote to defeat challenger Jack Hayes. The district includes portions of Ulster and Duchess Counties, including the Town of Gardiner.

State Senate

In the 39th State Senate District, Incumbent Rob Rollison (R-C) won a second term, defeating Yvette Valdes Smith by a margin of 72,815  -  68,940. The 39th district includes the Town of Montgomery.

In the 42nd State Senate District, Democrat James Skoufis won re-election with 51.14 percent of the vote, defeating challengers Dorey F. Houle (R) and Timothy Mitts (C). The district includes all of Orange County, with the exception of the Towns of Montgomery and Newburgh and the City of Newburgh.

In the 51st Senate District, Incumbent Peter Oberacker (R-C) defeated challenger Michele Frazier (D-W) by a margin of 87,118 - 58-201. The 51st includes much of Ulster County, including the Towns of Shawangunk and Gardiner