Robbins-Benton tied

It’s (Indeed) A Tie Candidates Agree: Runoff, Not Coin Toss COOPERSTOWN – The Otsego County Board of Elections today certified the Republican Mary Margaret Robbins and Democrat MacGuire Benton are indeed tied at 272 votes for a Cooperstown Village Board seat. The next question: coin toss or runoff? Both candidate ruled out the coin-toss option. “I want the people to decide,” Benton said. “The vote is critically important; it’s democracy.” Asked if she supported a runoff election, Robbins replied, “Absolutely. …

MEMBRINO LEADS TICKET Mary Margaret, Mac Tie At 272 For Village Post Democratic incumbent MacGuire Benton and Republican challenger Mary Margaret Robbins, top photo, share a shrug and a laugh after Village Administrator Teri Barown announced that the two tied, 272-272, for a seat on the Cooperstown Village Board in today’s election. Democratic incumbent Joe Membrino led the ticket, with 287 votes, winning one of the two seats outright.  (His wife Martha hugs him, inset photo.)  It’s unclear what happens…