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GOP celebrating a 'clean sweep' in key Genesee County elections

By Howard B. Owens

Republican Party members are at South Beach Restaurant tonight celebrating what they believe is a "clean sweep" of key Genesee County elections.

Based on polling data gathered by volunteers at each polling station, the GOP believes Frank Ferrando and Shelley Stein both won seats on the county legislature.

Their unofficial internal numbers also show Kris Doeringer, John Canale and Bob Bialkowski winning city council races.

According to the GOP numbers, Ferrando beats John Deleo 420 to 330.

GOP County Committee Treasurer Matt Landers said while they don't have the exact numbers, the information the GOP gathered at South Beach regarding Le Roy is that Stein has defeated Jackie Whiting and William Hogan.

In Batavia, Doeringer unofficially has 267 votes to 210 for Bill Cox. Canale has 173 votes compared to 134 for Katie Balbick Bellamy and 15 for Dan Jones. Bialkowski has 202 to 200 for Pierluigi Cipollone.

UPDATE 10:39 p.m.: The county has posted its election tally.

UPDATE 10:42 p.m.: The tally released by the county is confirming the GOP's numbers. In Le Roy, Stein won with 964 votes to 601 for Whiting and 218 for Hogan.

UPDATE 10:44 p.m.: WBTA is in the process of updating its table of election results, which is easier to read than the county's spreadsheet. Click here for total from races throughout the county.

UPDATE 11:43 p.m.: Photos added. Top four photos at South Beach while Republicans were still gathering data. Bottom pictures at Larry's Steakhouse, where the Democrats gathered before results were in.

Greg Siedlecki

Same old, same old. No matter what your affiliation, I'm not really a surprised that a lot of incumbents won, since it seems that most voters are afraid of change. Its another example of a reason why there should be term limits.

Nov 9, 2011, 7:58am Permalink
Mark Potwora

At least we will have some new faces on city council that will bring some new ideas to the table..Who will fill Clattenburg and Ferrandos seats on council.......Hope conservative .Bialkowski realizes that he only won by 2 votes .People in his ward aren't too happy with him.....John Deleo great job...Keep trying.......

Nov 9, 2011, 9:17am Permalink
Phil Ricci

I couldn't agree more, Greg. People will complain about change, but they will never elect it. Apparentlyyou can not be a young person on this City Council.

Nov 9, 2011, 10:25am Permalink
Mark Potwora

Phil i agree with both you and Greg....It is too bad that there are no independent thinkers out there...i did not vote along my party line...Which is conservative...I voted for a democrat and a republican..I did try to elect change........lost one ....won one............

Nov 9, 2011, 4:58pm Permalink

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