MILLERTON — Incumbents held their seats on the North East Fire District Board of Commissioners in the election held Tuesday, Dec. 12.
The reelected fire commissioners, who will serve a term of five years, are Larry Selfridge, chairman, James Milton, and David VandeBogart.
Prior to the election, Milton and VandeBogart had been filling vacated seats. A fourth candidate, the only challenger, was Anthony Sarvis, another member of the volunteer fire department.
Elections took place at the new firehouse at 24 Century Blvd. on Dec. 12. Each voter filled out at a ballot, then deposited it in the ballot box, which happened to be the shiny red box used to collect Santa Claus’s letters from the village children.
Fire District secretary Katherine (Kaki) Schaefer-Reid said that 67 residents of North East/Millerton cast ballots this year. (In 2018 elections, there were 52 votes; in 2022, there were just 32.)
The positions on the board are volunteer positions, befitting an all-volunteer community fire department.
The North East Fire District has been the municipal body that oversees fire and emergency services for the Town of North East and Village of Millerton since 2004.
Tiffany Lemelin, shelter manager, brushing Marsala upon arrival.Provided
Michael DeBarba, certified dog trainer working with Marsala.Jennifer Almquist
Marsala wins a heart.Jennifer Almquist
Sadie, center, a Carolina dog, plays with her friend Negra, a terrier mix. Bella Linda, the small poodle, has since been adopted.L. Tomaino
Wesley, a young, exuberant mix, is looking for an active home.L. Tomaino
Bonnie and Clyde, an affectionate terrier pair.L. Tomaino
