The Peru Gazette

Absentee ballots and affidavits were counted this morning at the Clinton County Board of Elections.  In the contest for Area Five Clinton County Legislator Democrat Peter Keenan received 629 total votes to Republican Rhonda Barber’s 587.  On Election Day, Keenan had a 32 vote lead.  After today’s count he won by 42 votes.

Rhonda Barber felt the Schuyler Falls low voter turnout was the primary reason for her loss.  She said, “Only about 800 of Schuyler Falls’ 2,700 registered voters cast ballots.” Keenan said he and his supporters worked very hard and he was very grateful for the support.

This was the scene at the Clinton County Board of Elections this morning as Democrat Commissioner Sue Castine and Republican Commissioner read/cross-checked the absentee ballots and affidavits. Both Peter Keenan and Rhonda Barber were present.