Schroeder, Rana Victors in Sag Harbor Village Elections

Sag Harbor Village officially has a new mayor, Sandra Schroeder, and a new village justice, Lisa R. Rana. 

Ms. Schroeder, a longtime village clerk and the deputy mayor for the past year, was elected with 338 votes over her opponent, Robby Stein, a fellow member of the Sag Harbor Village Board. He received 281 votes. The results were announced at about 10 p.m., about an hour after the polls closed.

Ms. Schroeder said it felt "wonderful" to be elected, "because now I can do stuff. We're all going to work together," she said of the board. 

Mr. Stein has a year remaining on his village board term, as did Ms. Schroeder, who was elected to the board only last year. Ms. Schroeder's election creates a vacancy on the board, which she said will be filled after the board discusses potential appointees. 

Ms. Schroeder will replace Brian Gilbride, the mayor for the past six years. He has served on the board for 21 years, but decided not to seek re-election this year. Ms. Schroeder will take office on July 6.

In the justice race, Ms. Rana, an East Hampton Town justice and the acting Sag Harbor Village justice, won with 277 votes. She received just 17 more votes that Michael S. Bromberg. Stephen Grossman, who has a practice in Sag Harbor Village, took in 65 votes. 

Mr. Bromberg was the only candidate who lives in the Village of Sag Harbor. Special legislation was enacted before the court was established five years ago that allows justices to live outside the village limits, as long as they live within the confines of the Town of East Hampton or the Town of Southampton. Ms. Rana hails from Amagansett, and Mr. Grossman lives in East Hampton.

Also on the ballots Tuesday night were two village board positions. Ed Deyermond and Ken O'Donnell, current members, ran unopposed. Mr. Deyermond, a former village mayor, received 454 votes, and Mr. O'Donnell received 427.