Neely, Democrats Win Big in Southampton Town Races; McNamara Reelected

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Tom Neely, with his wife Cynthia at the Democratic Party's poll watching party in Southampton on Tuesday, won a seat on the Southampton Town Board. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Tom Neely, with his wife Cynthia at the Democratic Party's poll watching party in Southampton on Tuesday, won a seat on the Southampton Town Board. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Tom Neely, with his wife Cynthia at the Democratic Party's poll watching party in Southampton on Tuesday, won a seat on the Southampton Town Board. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Tom Neely, with his wife Cynthia at the Democratic Party's poll watching party in Southampton on Tuesday, won a seat on the Southampton Town Board. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Southampton Trustee candidate Bill Parash watches election results come in at VFW Post 5350 in Westhampton Beach on Tuesday night.  DANA SHAW

Southampton Trustee candidate Bill Parash watches election results come in at VFW Post 5350 in Westhampton Beach on Tuesday night. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Trustee candidate Bill Parash and incumbent Scott Horowitz at the VFW in Westhampton Beach on Tuesday night.  DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Trustee candidate Bill Parash and incumbent Scott Horowitz at the VFW in Westhampton Beach on Tuesday night. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Trustee incumbent Chip Maran watches election results come in on Tuesday night.  DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Trustee incumbent Chip Maran watches election results come in on Tuesday night. DANA SHAW

Incumbent Southampton Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer retained her seat in Tuesday's election.  DANA SHAW

Incumbent Southampton Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer retained her seat in Tuesday's election. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Trustee Ed Warner watches the election results come on Tuesday night in Westhampton Beach.  DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Trustee Ed Warner watches the election results come on Tuesday night in Westhampton Beach. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Board member Rick Martel on Tuesday night.  DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Board member Rick Martel on Tuesday night. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Trustees Chip Maran and Scott Horowitz on election night in Westhampton Beach.  DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Trustees Chip Maran and Scott Horowitz on election night in Westhampton Beach. DANA SHAW

Incumbent Southampton Town Board members Cyndi McNamara on election night at the VFW in Westhampton Beach.  DANA SHAW

Incumbent Southampton Town Board members Cyndi McNamara on election night at the VFW in Westhampton Beach. DANA SHAW

All five Democratic Party candidates for the Southampton Town Trustees, Matt Parsons, Sarah Topping, Jimmy Mack, Joseph McLoughlin Jr. and Hannah Pell-O'Farrell, won on Tuesday night, ousting longtime Republican incumbent trustees Ed Warner Jr. and Scott Horowitz and Trustee Chip Maran. MICHAEL WRIGHT

All five Democratic Party candidates for the Southampton Town Trustees, Matt Parsons, Sarah Topping, Jimmy Mack, Joseph McLoughlin Jr. and Hannah Pell-O'Farrell, won on Tuesday night, ousting longtime Republican incumbent trustees Ed Warner Jr. and Scott Horowitz and Trustee Chip Maran. MICHAEL WRIGHT

For the first time in history, the five Southampton Town Trustees will all be Democrats.  MICHAEL WRIGHT

For the first time in history, the five Southampton Town Trustees will all be Democrats. MICHAEL WRIGHT

authorMichael Wright on Nov 4, 2025
Democratic candidate Tom Neely won a seat on the Southampton Town Board in Tuesday’s election, part of a series of Democratic wins that saw the party’s candidates regain their super-majority... more

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