ELECTION RESULTS AS EXPECTED

NO SURPRISES after yesterday’s election in Ulster County. What was quite evident was that constituent focused politicians, regardless of party affiliation, get re-elected.

On the national and state level Hinchey, Cahill, Bonacic and Larkin are in touch with the people they represent. They are approachable, engaged and in tune.

On a county level, Sheriff Van Blarcum has become Ulster’s top cop has no nonsense, law and order style that is sprinkled with his folksy down home personality. The public feels comfortable with him and confident in him.

The county’s first comptroller, Elliott Auerbach has crafted his brand as the people’s watchdog. He has pulled no punches and has demonstrated that he is independent and is answerable only to the tax payer.