BY DARIEN AHN

On Oct. 5, County Legislator Judy Myers, a Mamaroneck resident and Democrat, won the Independence Party primary in a successful step towards being reelected to her fourth term on the Westchester County Board of Legislators.

Both Myers and her challenger, Rye councilwoman Suzanna Keith, Republican, sought to represent District Seven, which includes Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Rye and part of New Rochelle and Harrison, on the Independence Party’s ballot line for the general election Nov. 8.

Jane Wiesenberg ’12 helped Myers’ campaign this past summer and had a meaningful experience. Weisenberg learned the importance of such a seemingly small election. The loss of only Democratic district would mean losing the super-majority, and there would be no check to Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino’s power. “Myers’ experience, leadership and dedication to her constituents ultimately make her an outstanding candidate,” she said.

Myers secured the line with 78 votes overall to the 70 write-ins for Keith. Official election results were not certified until three weeks after the end of the primary as three previously uncounted votes from Rye’s voting District Four were discovered on Sept. 24.

A court case to discuss the additional ballots was scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 28, but was cancelled after final numbers came up and the ballot was no longer an issue, said Reginald LaFayette, the Democratic commissioner for the Westchester County Board of Elections, as told to the Rye Patch. “Both attorneys [for Myers and Keith] agreed to withdraw the case and agreed on the numbers,” said LaFayette, continuing, “Judy Myers’ lead was such that Suzanna Keith could not win.”

Ultimately, the long process served a purpose, Myers told the Rye Sound Shore Review. “It probably was a good exercise to go through, just for the Board of Elections, because these were new machines that we’re dealing with, a new way of tallying,” she said. “It’s good they got some practice in a smaller election for what will undoubtedly be a larger election on Nov. 8.” Looking forward, Myers hopes to continue to work on issues of particular importance to the District Seven residents: flood control, taxes and the environment.