Voters return Hyer-Mitchell to the Catskill Village Board
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March 18, 2026
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Jamie L. Hyer-Mitchell. Photo contributed.
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GREENE COUNTY―Voters in villages across New York headed to the polls on Wednesday, March 18 for annual elections.
In Greene County, ballots were cast for offices in Athens, Catskill, Coxsackie, Hunter and Tannersville.
Of those villages, only Catskill had a contested election in the race for one three-year seat on the board of trustees. Incumbent Joseph D. Kozloski ran on the Democratic and People’s Choice lines against previous board member Jamie L. Hyer-Mitchell on the Republican and Village Visions lines.
Unofficial results from Greene County Board of Elections on Wednesday night showed Hyer-Mitchell defeating Kozloski, 239-209.
Hyer-Mitchell served for one term on the board and did not seek reelection in March of 2025 due to a personal family matter.
On Wednesday night, the Town of Catskill Republican Club congratulated Hyer-Mitchell on her win and said while there are some absentee ballots still to be opened, they are confident that she will maintain the lead.
In Athens, there were two seats open on the board of trustees. Incumbents Joey J. Dillberg and Gail A. Lasher both ran on the Democratic line for two-year terms, receiving 73 and 86 votes, respectively.
In Coxsackie, two seats were open on the board of trustees. Incumbents Katlyn E. Irwin and Deidre M. Meier ran on the Democratic line for two-year terms, each receiving 75 votes.
In Hunter, Mayor Alan W. Higgins was unopposed on the Republican line for a new three-year term and received 27 votes.
In Tannersville, two seats were open on the board of trustees. Incumbents George J. Kelly and Kody K. Leach ran on the Republican line for two-year terms, receiving 26 and 19 votes, respectively.
Village elections are typically held on the third Tuesday of March, unless it falls on St. Patrick’s Day. In that event, a 1998 state law mandates the election be moved to Wednesday, March 18.
Since then, St. Patrick’s Day has only fallen on the third Tuesday of March a handful of times: 2009, 2015, and most recently in 2020. But the 2020 village election was moved to September due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Editor’s note: Results are provided by Greene County Board of Elections and unofficial until certified. They do not include absentee ballots.
