Scarsdale Welcomes New Mayor and Village Trustees

Village and county leaders, past and present, gathered at the Scarsdale Woman's Club on Wednesday night to receive the official results of the village election, greet the newly-elected Mayor Jon Mark, and new and returning Village trustees, Matt Callaghan, Carl Finger and Bill Stern.

As the Citizen's Nominating Party slate of candidates ran in an uncontested election, the results were a forgone conclusion, but spirits were high as guests thanked the outgoing Mayor and trustees and greeted new leaders.

Howard Nadel arrived shortly after the polls closed to announce the vote count, which proved to be a paltry 210 votes plus nine absentee ballots. Mayor-elect Jon Mark received 193 votes, trustee Matt Callaghan, 190, Carl Finger, 183, Bill Stern, 192 with four write-in votes for Thomas Martin, one for Ron Serman and one for Bob Harrison.

County Executive Rob Astorino and County Legislator Ben Boykin were among the well-wishers, along with former Mayors Bob Steves, Miriam Flisser, Carolyn Stevens and Peter Strauss. On hand were trustees Deb Pekarek and David Lee as well as Stacey Brodsky who has just completed four years of service. Members of the nominating committee, led by Scarsdale Forum President Robert Berg also celebrated another successful year of Scarsdale's unique non-partisan system.

Following tradition, the newly elected team joined hands to cut the celebratory cake which was decorated with a large American flag.