UPDATE: With All Districts Reporting, Schneiderman, Lofstad, Schiavoni Claim Victory In Southampton

UPDATE: 10:47 p.m.

Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer, a Republican who was cross-endorsed by Democrats, ran unopposed and was reelected to her fourth four-year term with 98.85 percent of the vote.

Town Justices Deborah Kooperstein and Barbara Wilson also ran unopposed in their respective reelection bids and were elected to another four years.

With 1 districts left to vote, 2nd District Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming holds her healthy lead with nearly 64 percent of the vote to challenger Heather Collins's 35.45 percent.

With the majority of precincts reporting, it looks like the constitutional convention amendment will be struck down handily with 86.63 percent of voters voting against and 13.36 percent voting for.

The second ballot proposal allowing judges to reduce or revoke the pensions of convicted public officials looks likely to pass with 69.18 percent of votes for it and 30.81 percent against. 

The third ballot proposal allowing local governments' use of the preserved land fund in exchange for adding 250 acres looks surprisingly close with 48.59 percent votes for and 51.4 percent against. 

UPDATE: 10:22 p.m.

The Democratic Party will dominate the Southampton Town Board starting in January, with both incumbent Town Councilwoman Julie Lofstad and Tommy John Schiavoni sweeping Tuesday’s election.

Ms. Lofstad, who has served on the board the past two years, was the top vote-getter among Tuesday’s town council candidates, finishing with 7,843 votes, or almost 31.1 percent of ballots cast. Mr. Schiavoni received 6,848 votes, or roughly 27.1 percent of ballots cast to win the other seat while also handing Republican Stan Glinka a defeat in his first reelection bid. Mr. Glinka finished with 6,017 votes, or about 23.8 percent of the vote, while his running mate, Thea Dombrowski-Fry, finished with 4,528 votes, or just shy of 18 percent of all ballots cast.

Ms. Lofstad and Mr. Schiavoni will join fellow Democrat John Bouvier and Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, who fought off a challenge from former Town Trustee Ray Overton on Tuesday to secure his second two-year term on Tuesday. Mr. Schneiderman finished with 8,172 votes, accounting for nearly 62.3 percent of the vote. Mr. Overton finished with 4,872 votes, or 37.1 percent of ballots cast.

"I feel so honored, and so proud, I couldn't have done it alone," Mr. Schiavoni said. "This is a big statement, that the voters responded to what we ran on. I answered every question that was asked of me and we ran a strong clean race. I am just so honored."

Town Councilwoman Christine Scalera, who was not up for reelection this year, will be the board’s lone Republican starting in 2018. Mr. Schneiderman, a longtime member of the Independence Party, has already filed the necessary paperwork to switch his party affiliation to Democrat, though the change will not be official until later this year.

In the highway superintendent race, incumbent Alex Gregor, an Independence Party candidate, won his third four-year term of office with 7,485 votes, or nearly 57.3 percent of ballots cast. His opponent, Republican Lance Aldrich, received 5,580 votes, or 42.7 percent of votes cast.

With seven out of 68 districts left to report, Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming who is seeking to reclaim her seat has 64.92 percent of the vote compared to her challenger, Heather Collins, who has 35 percent of the vote.

"I'm grateful that it seems the voters are trusting me with another term,” Ms. Fleming said.

UPDATE: 10:15 p.m.

All 42 districts have been reported, and the five Southampton Town Trustee seats have been determined. All four incumbents—Bill Pell with 10,940 votes; Bruce Stafford with 10,855 votes; Ed Warner with 6,776 votes; and Scott Horowitz with 6,461 votes—were reelected to two-year terms, and newcomer Ann Welker, who received 6,463 votes, was elected to her first term as a Trustee.

"I'm in complete disbelief," Ms. Welker said after finding out she would be the first woman to serve as a Trustee. "This is huge. And it sets the stage for others. You know in East Hampton they have eight women running for trustee positions. It's time to get Southampton on that level."

Don Law received 6,197 votes, Gary Glanz received 5,805 votes and Ron Fisher received 5,259 votes.

With about half the ballots counted in East Hampton Town, Peter Van Scoyoc appears poised to win easily, maintaining a solid two-to-one margin over Manny Vilar. 

His Democratic team of Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, the incumbent, and Jeff Bragman, the challenger, likewise appear to have the two seats on the Town Council all but locked up.

Francis J. Bock, Bill Taylor, Brian Byrnes, Richard P. Drew II, John M. Aldred, Dell R. Cullum, Susan McGraw Keber, Susan M. Vorpahl and Rona S. Klopman currently hold the lead in the Town Trustees race. A total of nine seats are open, with 18 candidates on the ballot.

UPDATE: 10:05 p.m.

Incumbent Southampton Town Highway Superintendent Alex Gregor is close to securing his third four-year term of office as he leads Republican challenger Lance Aldrich with almost 59 percent of all ballots cast, with 37 of the town’s 42 election districts reported in. Mr. Aldrich, a former general manager of the highway department, has secured approximately 41 percent of ballots cast as of 9:58 p.m.

A quarter of the ballots counted in East Hampton Town, Peter Van Scoyoc holds a two-to-one margin over Manny Vilar in the race for supervisor.

Incumbent Kathee Burke-Gonzalez and challenger Jeff Bragman, who share the Democratic slate with Mr. Van Scoyoc, are in the lead for the two seats on Town Council.

Challenger Tommy John Schiavoni has widened his lead for the second open seat on the Town Board, surpassing 6,000 ballots as of 10 p.m. Only his running mate, Ms. Lofstad, has more ballots with almost 7,000. Mr. Glinka, meanwhile, is trailing Mr. Schiavoni with just shy of 5,300 votes with 37 of the town’s 42 election districts tallied. Ms. Dombrowski-Fry is trailing with fewer than 4,000 votes total.

With three of 19 precincts reported, the nine Town Trustee candidates in the lead include Francis J. Bock, Brian Byrnes, Richard P. Drew II, John M. Aldred, Dell R. Cullum, and Susan M. Vorpahl. A total of nine seats are open, with 18 candidates on the ballot.

In Southampton, Bill Pell, Bruce Stafford, Ed Warner, Scott Horowitz and Ann Welker took the lead after 39 of 42 districts were reported.

UPDATE: 9:58 p.m.

In the Southampton Town Board race, incumbent Councilwoman Julie Lofstad and her Democratic running mate, Tommy John Schiavoni, jumped to the front of the pack, with more than 5,600 and 4,900 votes, respectively, with 29 of the town’s 42 election districts reported in as of 9:52 p.m. 

Incumbent Councilman Stan Glinka was in third place, with more than 4,200 votes, while his Republican running mate, Thea Dombrowski-Fry, was in last place with roughly 3,200 votes. Mr. Glinka is seeking his second four-year term on the board.

UPDATE: 9:53 p.m.

With 23 of 42 of the town’s election districts reported as of 9:50 p.m., incumbent Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman jumped out to a commanding lead over Republican challenger Ray Overton. According to unofficial Suffolk County Board of Election results, Mr. Schneiderman had received nearly 5,000 votes, or roughly 63 percent of all ballots cast, while Mr. Overton had almost 2,900 votes, or 36 percent of votes. There were also 48 write-in ballots.

"We are doing very well so far," said Mr. Schneiderman.

A big whoop of celebration went up from Democrats gathered at Rowdy Hall when the first districts reported showing Councilman Peter Van Scoyoc with big margins over Manny Vilar.

UPDATE: 9:45 p.m.

Incumbent Southampton Town Councilwoman Julie Lofstad just arrived at Buckleys and is slowly making her way across the room as she hugs her friends and supporters. 

UPDATE: 9:38 p.m.

"Turnout is higher...much higher than what we expected," said Mr. Schneiderman. "And I have no idea what that means. Could be because they hate Trump, could be because of the constitutional convention."

UPDATE: 9:30 p.m.

Tommy John Schiavoni just arrived at Buckleys Inn Between wearing a dark suit and tie, with family members in tow.

The Sag Harbor Democrat seems more nervous than Mr. Schneiderman.

"I feel okay," said Mr. Schiavoni. "I feel confident that we ran a good race and brought important issues to the fore. If you run a strong race, it forces the other side to run a strong race too, so we'll see."

Southampton Town Councilman John Bouvier has also arrived to support his fellow Democrats, though this year he is not up for reelection.

Buckleys staff members have finished setting up the equipment in the restaurant and the polls are now projected on the wall with zero percent of votes reported, 30 minutes after the polls closed. 

UPDATE: 9:20 p.m.

Now that the polls have closed, the Republican candidates are waiting for the results to come in. 

“I’m hopeful,” Ray Overton said. 

“It’s nervewracking, but we’re enjoying every moment of it,” added Thea Dombrowski-Fry. 

GOP Chairman Dave Betts noted that has a lot of confidence in the Republicans. 

“There’s a lot of energy in here,” he said. 

UPDATE: 9:15 p.m.

At Buckley's Inn Between, the usual dinner crowd has not yet made way for the Democratic hopefuls. Incumbent Jay Schneiderman is the only candidate to arrive so far, and is working the room and shaking hands.

"I'm cautiously optimistic," he said.

Mr. Schneiderman expects the rest of the candidates to arrive around 9:30. 

UPDATE: 9 p.m.

The polls have closed. It’s crunch time and Jerry Larsen is sitting by the door at Cittanuova in East Hampton Village with a glass of white wine in his hand. He’s smiling and laughing it up with Manny Vilar and Paul Giardina. There’s still excitement in all of their voices as they await what their campaign has added up to .

Chatter is loud through Centro in Hampton Bays, as the Republican Party waits for the polls to close. 

Councilman Stan Glinka said he is both nervous and excited. His phone has been filling up with words of encouragement from friends and family, he said. 

ORIGINAL STORY:

Voters across the South Fork will head to the polls on Tuesday to punch their tickets on a number of local campaigns. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Jay Schneiderman, 55, an Independence Party member—a recent switch to Democratic Party registration won’t take effect until after the election—who lives in Southampton Village, is making his second run for Southampton Town Supervisor. He is being challenged by Ray Overton, a 58-year-old Republican from Westhampton Beach, who works as a general manager at Mulco Plumbing and Heating in Quogue.

As for the Southampton Town Board, incumbent Democratic Councilwoman Julie Lofstad and her Democratic running mate, Tommy John Schiavoni, are fighting incumbent Republican Councilman Stan Glinka and his GOP running mate, Thea Dombrowski-Fry, for two open seats at the dais.

Ms. Lofstad, 55, and Mr. Glinka, 47, are each running for their first reelection bid. Mr. Schiavoni, 54, who is joining Ms. Lofstad on the Democratic slate, is employed as a social studies teacher at Center Moriches High School, while Ms. Dombrowski-Fry, 51, who is joining Mr. Glinka on the Republican slate, is a teacher’s assistant at Southampton Intermediate School.

The Southampton Board of Trustees is guaranteed to welcome at least one new face this year, as Eric Shultz, who served as Town Trustee for nearly 22 years, will not seek a 12th, two-year term.

There are eight candidates, including four incumbents: Republicans Scott Horowitz, Bruce Stafford and Edward J. Warner Jr., and Independence Party member Bill Pell, who is endorsed by both the Democratic and Republican parties, as well as the Working Families Party.

The four challengers—Democrats Ron Fisher, Gary Glanz and Ann Welker, and Republican Don Law—are all seeking to serve as Town Trustee for the first time.

Highway Superintendent Alex Gregor is looking to hold onto his seat this year as he is being challenged by former longtime department employee Lance Aldrich. Sundy Schermeyer, who is the Town Clerk, is seeking her fourth year in the position and is unchallenged. Also unopposed are two Southampton Town Justices—Deborah Kooperstein and Barbara Wilson.

In East Hampton, Democratic Councilman Peter Van Scoyoc and Republican Manny Vilar are running to replace retiring Supervisor Larry Cantwell, a Democrat. Mr. Van Scoyoc, a former builder, is midway through his second term as a councilman and is also on the Independence and Working Families party lines. Mr. Vilar is a New York State Parks Police sergeant and the head of a state policemen's union. He is also endorsed by the Conservative Party.

Councilwoman Kathee Burke-Gonzalez is seeking reelection to a second term on the board. There are two seats on the ballot this year, with Councilman Fred Overton, who was elected in 2013 as a Republican, not seeking reelection.

Ms. Burke-Gonzalez is joined on the Democratic Party ticket by Jeffrey Bragman, an attorney. Both are also endorsed by the Independence and Working Families parties. They are opposed by Republican candidates Paul Giardina, a former nuclear engineer for the federal Environmental Protection Agency, and Gerard Larsen, the former chief of the East Hampton Village Police Department.

In the race for East Hampton Town Trustees the Democratic slate consists of incumbents Francis Bock, Bill Taylor, Brian Byrnes and Rick Drew and candidates John Aldred, Francesca Rheannon, Dell Cullum, Susan McGraw-Keber and Rona Klopman. On the Republican slate, incumbents Diane McNally and James Grimes are joined by candidates Joe Bloecker, Susan Vorpahl, Julie Evans, Lyndsey Hayes, Willy Wolter, Gary Cobb and Michael Havens.

The only other contested race in East Hampton is for assessor, pitting longtime assessor Eugene DePasquale, a Democrat, against Republican Tina Silverman.

Highway Superintendent Steve Lynch and Town Clerk Carole Brennan are also on the ballot but are unopposed and cross-endorsed by both major parties.

Voters will also be asked to vote for Suffolk County legislator. Current 2nd District Legislator Bridget Fleming, a Democrat from Noyac, is seeking reelection for the first time and is running against challenger Heather Collins, a Republican from East Quogue who works as an assistant election clerk for the Suffolk County Board of Elections.

There will be three constitutional amendment proposals on the back of the ballot on Tuesday. The first is the constitutional convention question, where voters get to decide whether to hold a convention in 2019 to amend the state constitution. If the voters say yes, delegates will be elected from each senate district—plus 15 "at-large" delegates from anywhere statewide—to come up with proposals to amend the constitution, which voters would decide upon in the next general election. If they voters vote against holding the convention, the issue will not come up again until 2037 in accordance with the constitutional guidelines that bring holding the convention to a vote every 20 years.

The second is entitled the Pension Forfeiture for Convicted Officials Amendment, and would give judges the power to reduce or revoke the annual pensions of public officials who have been convicted of crimes related to their office. The third is called the Forest Preserve Land Bank Amendment and would allow local governments to use land from the preserve for projects like supporting utility lines and creating wells that meet health standards in exchange for adding another 250 acres of protected land to to preserve.

Members of the two major political parties will gather on Tuesday night as the results are tallied.

Southampton Town Democrats will be at Buckleys Inn Between in Hampton Bays and Republicans will be at Centro Trattoria & Bar, also in Hampton Bays.

East Hampton Town Republicans will be at Cittanuova on Newtown Lane in East Hampton and the Democrats will be at Rowdy Hall on Main Street, also in East Hampton.

More information about polling locations can be found at the Suffolk County Board of Elections website, suffolkvotes.com.