Politics & Government

New Faces on Port Council After Tuesday's Election

Kevin Rudser joins the Common Council as the 5th District Alderman despite surprise competition in the write-in race; Bill Driscoll now represent the 3rd District after an uncontested race.

Two new faces join the Port Washington Common Council after Tuesday's election.

Kevin Rudser won the spot as 5th District Alderman after launching a write-in campaign for the spot in January. A total of 94 write-in votes were cast, with Rudser taking 50 votes to win the spot.

"I'm thankful for the support of my family, friends and residents of the 5th District," Rudser wrote in an e-mail to Patch. "Many people have been working very hard to put Port Washington in the position it is in right now and there are many exciting activities on our horizon.  I look forward to the next 2 years of serving as Alderman."

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A second write-in candidate, Kendel Feilen, took home 23 votes in a last-minute run for the spot. "(I was) just hoping that I could make a difference in the future of Port by continuing my public service," Feilen said in an e-mail to Patch on Wednesday. The remaining 21 votes were all single write-ins for other individuals.

In the 3rd District, Bill Driscoll takes over with 214 votes in the uncontested race after Ald. Jim Vollmar has decided not to seek re-election.

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In the 1st District incumbent Mike Ehrlich was the only candidate, taking 264 votes; in the 7th District incumbent Dan Becker was the only person running, earning 242 votes.

Port Washington aldermen make $3,750 annually and serve two-year terms. The spring election is April 2.


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