Bill Nojay won the Republican primary for the 133rd State Assembly seat Thursday night. Unofficial polling numbers had Nojay receiving 57.9 percent of the vote. His opponent, Richard E. Burke had 42 percent.
Nojay received 3,442 votes, Burke received 2,500. There were three write-in votes.
Nojay will now face Democrat Randy Weaver, a Steuben County legislator, in the November election.
Meanwhile, the Republican race for district attorney in Livingston County was too close to call Thursday night. Attorney Steve Sessler held a slim 19 vote lead over Eric Schiener.
For complete coverage of Thursday's primary, pick up a copy of Friday's Evening Tribune.
Unofficial poll results from the following counties are reporting:
Livingston County
61 of 61 district reported
Republican race for District Attorney:
Steve Sessler: 1,792
Eric Schiener: 1,773
133rd State Assembly
Bill Nojay: 1,625
Richard Burke: 1,939
Steuben County
14 of 14 districts reported
133rd State Assembly
Bill Nojay: 732
Richard Burke: 188
Write in: 3
Fremont town board member
Donna Olin: 78
Frank Owens: 57
Write-in: 1
Wheeler Highway Superintendent (All districts reported)
Alan Trenchard: 98
Randy Comstock: 89
Monroe County
20 of 20 districts reported
Bill Nojay: 1,085
Richard Burke: 373
Bill Nojay won the Republican primary for the 133rd State Assembly seat Thursday night. Unofficial polling numbers had Nojay receiving 57.9 percent of the vote. His opponent, Richard E. Burke had 42 percent.
Nojay received 3,442 votes, Burke received 2,500. There were three write-in votes.
Nojay will now face Democrat Randy Weaver, a Steuben County legislator, in the November election.
Meanwhile, the Republican race for district attorney in Livingston County was too close to call Thursday night. Attorney Steve Sessler held a slim 19 vote lead over Eric Schiener.
For complete coverage of Thursday's primary, pick up a copy of Friday's Evening Tribune.
Unofficial poll results from the following counties are reporting:
Livingston County
61 of 61 district reported
Republican race for District Attorney:
Steve Sessler: 1,792
Eric Schiener: 1,773
133rd State Assembly
Bill Nojay: 1,625
Richard Burke: 1,939
Steuben County
14 of 14 districts reported
133rd State Assembly
Bill Nojay: 732
Richard Burke: 188
Write in: 3
Fremont town board member
Donna Olin: 78
Frank Owens: 57
Write-in: 1
Wheeler Highway Superintendent (All districts reported)
Alan Trenchard: 98
Randy Comstock: 89
Monroe County
20 of 20 districts reported
Bill Nojay: 1,085
Richard Burke: 373
