Rhinebeck Incumbent Trustee Svend Beecher and newcomer Barbara Kraft defeated Kyle Eighmy for two seats on the Rhinebeck village board. |
Beecher, 46, is a case worker for a foster care program. He received 385 votes. |
Kraft, who ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the village board last year, is retired. She received 285 votes. |
Eighmy is a member and former chief of the Rhinebeck fire department. He received 190 votes. |
There were also two write-in candidates. David Regg received 8 votes and Peter Sipperly 3. |
Democrats win village seats in Rhinebeck
RHINEBECK – Incumbent village Trustee Svend Beecher and running mate Barbara Kraft were elected by village voters Tuesday to two open seats on the Rhinebeck Village Board.
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