Dawn A. Wildrick-Cole won a Republican primary for Allegany County Court judge Tuesday, June 23, picking up the GOP line for the November general election.
According to unofficial results released by the Allegany County Board of Elections, Wildrick-Cole received about 47% of the vote in besting two other candidates.
Allison Carrow finished second with 30% of the vote and Gerald M. Driscoll got just under 22%.
Total turnout was 1,256 voters in the county-wide race.
Wildrick-Cole is native of Cuba and currently lives in Almond. She has 26 years of legal experience, including more than 15 as an attorney practicing in Allegany County courts.
Wildrick-Cole has been the town justice in Almond since 2022.
With the primary win, Wildrick-Cole has a clear path to election in November in a race to succeed retiring Republican Allegany County Court Judge Terrance Parker.
Here are the results from the other Republican primary contests on June 23 in Allegany County. Winners are in bold.
GOP Primary Allen Town justice
Dominic Barone doubled up Bill Murphy, 6 votes to 3, to win the Republican primary for Allen Town justice.
GOP Primary for Friendship Town justice
David M. Szucs was the winner. Szucs collected 65% of the vote in defeating Edward Yagger in a primary for Friendship justice.
GOP Primary Hume Town justice
Karen Stroud won the justice primary over Richard Bentley in Hume. Stroud had 84 votes to 50 for Bentley.
GOP Primary Rushford Town justice
Cal Champlin cruised to the primary win over Dominic Barone, with Champlin finishing with 88% of the vote in Rushford.
Here is the result from the Democratic Party primary. Winner in bold.
Democratic Primary Cuba Town Board
Lance Tronetti won the Democratic primary, defeating Jonathan Enzinna, 76-40.
Other Democratic primaries
In the 23rd Congressional District, St. Bonaventure University professor Aaron Gies took the Democratic nomination and will face the incumbent, Republican Nick Langworthy, in November’s general election. Gies defeated Erie County attorney Kevin Stocker.
In Allegany County, Gies cruised with 966 votes to 127 for Stocker in the latest tally from the Board of Elections. Gies was endorsed by the Allegany County Matters political action committee in May.
“Tonight, we proved that this race has momentum,” said Gies. “That Western New York Democrats have not given in to cynicism. There is a fierce love that still drives us to the streets … to protest, to donate, to canvass, and to vote.”
In the state comptroller’s race, incumbent Tom DiNapoli defeated challenges from Drew Warshaw and Raj Goyle.
“Tonight’s victory is a victory for every single working family in New York State, every public sector worker and first responder who relies on a secure pension, every student and senior who worries about the affordability crisis we’re facing,” DiNapoli stated.
“Our opponents tried over and over to derail our work with false attacks and reckless promises, but the people of New York once again have seen the value of steady, responsible leadership in these chaotic times.”
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This article originally appeared on The Evening Tribune: Wildrick-Cole, others win Allegany County primary election races
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