There were a number of uncontested races in Putnam County, New York including Carmel Supervisor and Brewster Mayor.  In Patterson and Southeast residents approved increasing the annual contribution to the Patterson and Brewster libraries. 

The Sheriff's race was the biggest contest on the ballot.  Democratic incumbent Robert Langley lost his reelection bid to Republican challenger Kevin McConville, who won with 57-percent of the vote.  McConville ran twice before.  Lanley had a contentious few years battling the County Executive and Legislature over budget issues.

Patterson Library's Budget was last increased by public vote in 2016.  Residents approved a proposed budget increase for 2022 to sustain and expand programs, materials and services; meet rising costs; and comply with New York State mandated wage and benefit increases. The request for additional funding is $142,577, to the sum of $1,016,160 annually.  About 52 percent approved, 47 percent said no. 

The Town of Southeast annual contribution for the operating budget of the Brewster Public Library in the amount of 420-thousand dollars annually was approved.  Nearly 58-percent of voters said yes while about 42 percent said no.