Politics & Government

Your Turn to Decide Between Vecchio and Creighton

Who has your vote in Tuesday's primaries? Tell us.

Hauppauge voters will cast their ballots Tuesday to choose who has the chance to run for Town of Smithtown supervisor this November. 

Supervisor Patrick Vecchio and Councilman Robert Creighton will face off Tuesday at the polls in both the the Republican and Conservative primaries. 

In the Republican primary, Vecchio won the Smithtown Republican's endorsement in a tight vote in May, but Creighton submitted petitions to force a September runoff. 

In the Conservative primary, Creighton has the Conservative Party endorsement. Vecchio has launched a write-in campaign, looking to reclaim the Conservative line on November's ballot. Voters can write down "Patrick R. Vecchio" on the write-in line to vote for him as the Conservative candidate. 

Related: Republican Primary 2013: Who's Who for Smithtown Supervisor

Tuesday's vote will determine which candidate(s) will campaign against Democratic candidate for town supervisor, Steve Snair, in the November elections. 

Only registered party members - Republicans or Conservatives - can vote in the Sept. 10 primaries. To check your registration with New York State Board of Elections, click here.

Tell us: Who has your vote: Vecchio or Creighton? Why? 


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