CHENANGO COUNTY – As contested elections around Chenango County near the voting date, many candidates seeking official office are encouraging voters to come out to the polls and make their voices heard as every vote matters.

The general election will be held from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5. Interested individuals may visit co.chenango.ny.us/elections/documents/PollingSites.pdf for a list of polling sites throughout the county.

Chenango County Republican Commission Mary Lou Monahan said for those who take advantage of early voting oppertunities, officials cannot upload those results until election night at 8 p.m.

“We recommended voters visit either the NYS Board of Election website or our website for election results starting at 9 p.m.,” she said.

Contested positions for election in Chenango County include:

City of Norwich Mayor with candidates Jill S. Osterhout-Kraft, Shawn C. Sastri, Christine A. Carnrike, and Joseph P. Maiurano.

For City of Norwich Alderman Ward 3, Nancy H. Allaire and Scott M. Sutton, and for Ward 5 Jennifer W. Olds and David M. Zieno.

Town of Guilford Council Richard J. Dunnigan, Terence L. Ives, and Gilda P. Ward with additional opposition from a write in campaign. Write in candidates include Dan Harrington for town supervisor, along with Duane Reif and Rebecca Young for town council.

The write-in candidates launched their campaigns to voice concerns about a massive development project in Guilford that could soon have some of the largest windmills in the nation built in Chenango County.