Elections were held in fire districts across the North Fork Tuesday, but there was only one race for fire commissioner, with the rest running unopposed.
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People in fire districts throughout New York State will head to the polls Tuesday, Dec. 13, to vote on fire commissioner elections — and in some cases, special propositions specific to their districts.
Commissioners are the elected governing body of the fire district, a taxing district that funds equipment, buildings and, in some instances, employees.
The East Marion Fire District, which had the only contested fire commissioner election in Southold Town, saw challenger Bryan Weingart defeat incumbent commissioner Joe Vandernoth by a vote to 100 to 56 in voting Tuesday night.
Mr. Weingart will serve a five-year term. READ