Good morning subscribers. ☕This is your Wednesday, November 6, Rye Record newsletter, Election Edition, curating some of the latest headlines across the city of Rye.

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The morning after. Donald Trump is poised to clinch an improbable return to the White House in a stunning win Tuesday night, while Republicans also wrestled control of the U.S. Senate from Democrats performing well in county precincts across the country.

Westchester, however, remained decidedly blue. Voters backed the vice president, Kamala Harris, over the former president by a 63 percent to 37 percent margin.

They also sent Rye’s George Latimer, the Westchester County executive, off to Washington with a trouncing of Republican opponent Dr. Miriam Levitt Flisser in the 16th Congressional District. The huge win concluded a lengthy political season that will land the longtime local political leader a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.   

The congressional race was quickly called by the Associated Press at 9:26 p.m. Tuesday night with the 70-year-old Democrat grabbing 89.9 percent of the total vote.  Levitt Flisser had garnered just 10.1 percent.

“It’s been a long campaign with an early primary. I had to announce in December or January, it’s been a real marathon,” Latimer told The Record at his election night party at Coliseum White Plains. “I’m relieved that this is the end of the line.”

For Latimer the seat was all-but won in June when he knocked off progressive incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman in a nasty Democratic primary in the heavily blue district split between Westchester and The Bronx.   

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IN OTHER NEWS

Rye vs. Rye. Democrat Steve Otis coasted to an easy reelection Tuesday night over Republican challenger Katie Manger. The race for the 91st state Assembly District was called with Otis declaring victory by a wide margin, 61 percent to 39 percent unofficially– in a matchup of Rye residents. -David Hessekiel

Back to Albany. State Sen. Shelley Mayer, a Democrat, soundly defeated her Republican opponent Tuesday night returning to Albany for another term. Mayer officially declared victory capturing 57 percent of the vote to Tricia Lindsay’s 43 percent. -David Hessekiel

Blue DA. Democrat Susan Cacace, after surviving a contentious Democratic primary, won the race for Westchester County district attorney defeating Republican John Sarcone III.

AROUND TOWN

-The Wallflowers will be performing on Nov. 12 at the Capitol Theatre for a performance benefitting ArtsWestchester. Tickets are available at thecapitoltheatre.com.

-It’s almost over — Hudson Valley Restaurant Week ends on Nov. 10. You can still have a chance to indulge in exclusive prix-fixe menus at top eateries in Westchester, with special pricing at four price points: $24.95, $29.95, $39.95 or $44.95.

Off the record: Democrat James Ward won a seat on the City Council Tuesday night. but Republican Rick McCabe, who dropped out of the race in September over a health issue, still had a surprisingly strong showing at the polls — capturing 41 percent, more than 3,000 votes. McCabe only appeared on the Election Day ballot because he exited the race too late to be officially removed.

WEATHER

Today’s Weather Channel local forecast calls for a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 77 degrees. ⛅ Check out the forecast for the rest of the week here.

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POLITICS

Early Voting Numbers in Rye Eclipse 2020

Before Election Day, Rye voters came out to cast early ballots during the state’s early voting period at nearly twice the rate of the 2020 presidential election, echoing turnout trends across the U.S.

There were 4,083 early ballots in Rye scanned during the nine-day early voting period this year — compared to 2,712 during the 2020 period — according to county Board of Elections Commissioner Frank Corvino.

Westchester County’s early numbers were also much higher than the 2020 presidential election. There were 180,616 early ballots cast countywide as of Sunday, the last day of early voting, compared to 153,832 in 2020, Corvino said.

The New York City Board of Elections reported that Big Apple residents also had a strong early voting showing — with more than 1 million votes cast during the nine-day period. Those numbers, however, fell just short of 2020 totals.

-by Camille Botello

ENVIRONMENT

New, Eco-Friendly Train Cars to Be Added to Metro-North Fleet — Just Not in Rye

A Metro-North fleet of 33 new and eco-friendly train cars are set to be added in the new year, the MTA announced Friday.

The new 4,200-horsepower locomotives will be added to trains servicing the Hudson and Harlem lines, which are expected to travel farther with electric power than the existing diesel-operated cars.

The fleet of Metro-North cars servicing Rye on the main New Haven line, however, will remain unchanged.

-by Camille Botello

SPORTS

Rye Opens Playoffs With Convincing Win Over Brewster

No matter the pressure, the Garnets have found a way to succeed in recent years by taking things one step at a time. That was no different on Friday, as Rye opened up postseason play with a 34-14 victory over Brewster. 

The Garnets have now won their last six elimination games, and secured a win over the Bears in the quarterfinals of the Section 1 Class A playoffs by forcing multiple turnovers and taking early advantage of their offensive opportunities. 

-by Ian Colalucci

CITY

Rye City Council, School District Pass Joint Gun Safety Statement

The Rye City Council and the Rye City School District joined forces on a statement promoting responsible gun ownership, a move aimed at enhancing community safety, officials said.

The joint statement explains that gun safety is a priority for the community and urges gun owners to keep their firearms unloaded in a locked container, with ammunition stored separately. Additionally, it states Rye police offer gun locks, which are available for pickup at the police station.

The City Council unanimously approved the statement — initially proposed last November — at its Oct. 23 meeting. It does not propose any acton.

-by Rosie Newmark