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New Commissioner for Smithtown Fire Dept.; St. James Incumbent Wins

The Smithtown challenger wins by a margin of 25 votes.

The fire commissioner elections for the Smithtown and St. James fire departments resulted in one incumbent keeping his seat with another incumbent losing it. 

Challenger Thomas Duckham took the fire commissioner position for the Smithtown Fire Department from incumbent Joseph Gardella on Tuesday by a margin of 25 votes. Duckham received 252 votes to Gardella's 227.

In the St. James Fire District vote, Larry Montrose retained his fire commissioner seat by defeating challenger Glen Itzkowitz. Montrose received 201 votes to Itzkowitz's 86.

RELATED: 2 Candidates Vying for St. James Fire District Commissioner Spot

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swataz May 23, 2013 at 10:17 am
With the budget "we" just passed? That can't be!
robkoz May 23, 2013 at 09:52 am
"Why are Smithtown teachers continuing to pay for school supplies out of their ownRead More pocket?" Since when? Ever see the big list of supplies kids get in their folders at the end of the year for them to bring in next year? I think you're talking about the wrong school district.