Two incumbents return to office in village elections

MILLERTON — The votes are in: With support from the village’s registered voters during the 2020 Village Election on Tuesday, Sept. 15, incumbent candidates Matthew Hartzog and Alicia Sartori will be soon moving forward, both serving their second terms on the Village Board of Trustees. Both Hartzog and Sartori are registered Democrats, though Sartori was cross-endorsed by the Republican party as well.

“I appreciate people taking the time to come out and vote, especially during COVID times,” Sartori said, “and I look forward to continuing my role as a trustee.”

“I’m just very glad to be reelected and to have the opportunity to continue helping out,” Hartzog said.

Running from noon to 9 p.m., this year’s election was held at the Village Hall building, located at 5933 North Elm Ave. (Route 22) in Millerton. 

There were two open seats on the Village Board, each with a two-year term.

Voters were advised by village officials to wear a mask when entering the Village Hall building and to remain 6 feet apart while going up to register to vote, due to the coronavirus pandemic. A table with extra disposable masks and hand sanitizer was also made available to the public during the election.

This year’s election saw very few voters, which wasn’t a great surprise considering the pandemic and the fact that many residents are still self-quarantining at home to avoid catching the virus.

Throughout the election’s entirety, Village Clerk Kelly Kilmer reported that only 17 residents physically came out to vote; there were no absentee ballots or write-ins recorded this year. Calculating the votes, she said Hartzog received 15 votes while Sartori received 14 votes. 

Starting Thursday, Oct. 1, Hartzog and Sartori will begin their second terms on the Village Board of Trustees; both will run until June 30, 2022.