THOMPSON — With all 13 election districts reporting, the race for Town of Thompson Supervisor remains too close to call, with incumbent William J. Rieber Jr. holding a narrow lead over challenger Scott Mace.

According to unofficial results from the Sullivan County Board of Elections, Rieber, running on the Democratic and Conservative lines, received a total of 1,460 votes—just sixty-nine votes more than Mace, who was cross-endorsed by the Republican and People’s Choice parties and secured 1,391 votes. A small number of write-in ballots—three in total—were also recorded.

In a brief statement to the Democrat, Rieber noted the razor-thin margin and the number of pending ballots still to be counted.

“With the delivery Monday and Tuesday of a substantial bloc of absentee ballots, my margin of victory is too narrow to presume a win,” Rieber said. “I will release a statement when all ballots are in, and the election is certified.”

Mace responded to the early results by saying, “I appreciate all the support I have received from the voters and will continue to stay positive.”

Under New York State election law, absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the county board of elections within seven days in order to be counted. These rules apply equally to traditional absentee, mail-in, and write-in ballots.

Elsewhere on the Thompson ballot, incumbent Marilee J. Calhoun ran virtually unopposed for Town Clerk, receiving 2,392 votes across the Democratic and Conservative lines. She earned over 99 percent of the vote.

In the race for Town Council, incumbents John A. Pavese and Melinda S. Meddaugh—both cross-endorsed by the Democratic Party—secured the two available seats, with 1,644 and 1,516 votes respectively. Pavese received approximately 37 percent of the vote, while Meddaugh received roughly 34 percent. Republican-endorsed Shawn F. Wiles fell short with 1,302 votes, or about 29 percent.

Incumbent Hayden J. Carnell won a decisive victory over Charles A. Brasington for Superintendent of Highways, earning approximately 72 percent of the vote with 2,041 votes. Brasington, endorsed by the Republican and People’s Choice lines, garnered 777 votes, or nearly 28 percent.

Incumbent Town Justice Richard S. Baum was re-elected with over 99 percent of the vote, running unopposed on the Republican and Conservative lines.