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Turnout Boosted Democrats, Weakened Republicans in Southampton Town Races

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Southampton Town Councilman Rick Martel on election night. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Councilman Rick Martel on election night. 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

Gordon Herr, chairman of the Southampton Town Democratic Committee. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Gordon Herr, chairman of the Southampton Town Democratic Committee. MICHAEL WRIGHT

authorMichael Wright on Nov 12, 2025
The nearly across-the-board wins by Democratic candidates in last week’s Southampton Town elections appear to have been driven substantially by political emotions — or, in the case of low Republican... more

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