CHENANGO COUNTY – Five municipalities will host Republican primaries on Tuesday for upcoming elections, and officials are encouraging local Republicans to come out and vote.

Republican primaries will be held from noon to 9 p.m. at polling sites throughout the county on Tuesday for the City of Norwich, McDonough, North Norwich, Smithville, and Smyrna.

"We really want to encourage people to go out and vote," said Chenango County Republican Commissioner of Elections Mary Lou A. Monahan. "For these primaries you can only vote if you are a registered republican, and if you're not registered now, please do so before this fall's election.

"We also have an upcoming presidential primary on April 28 next year, and we want to make sure voters are ready for that as well."

She said primary elections have been combined in New York State, meaning there will no longer be a September primary. She added that local, county, state, and federal offices, with the exception of the president, will be conducted each June.

Possible Republican candidates include Christine A. Carnrike and Shawn C. Sastri for City of Norwich Mayor.

Arrington J. Canor and Raymond E. Wakefield for Town of McDonough Supervisor.

Timothy C. Brown and Robert E. Wansor for Town of North Norwich Supervisor.

Joseph F. Santiago, Jr., Wayne W. Thiel, and Elton J. Proskine for Town of North Norwich Town Council with two seats open.

Vincent P. Witkowski and Marlon J. Kenyon for Town of Smithville Superintendent of Highways.

Michael R. Khoury and Gerrard J. Burrs for Town of Smyrna Supervisor.

Chris D. Cook and Linn H. White Town of Smyrna Superintendent of Highways.

Monahan said the Chenango County Board of Elections is still searching for poll workers for the fall election, and for more information regarding that please contact her at (607) 337-1764.