Former Mayor Miriam Flisser Vies for Independence Party Votes in Tuesday Primary

Though all 19 voting polls will be open in Scarsdale tomorrow, September 10, 2013, there is little at stake for local voters. In fact, there will be only one name on the ballot. The seat for County Legislator to represent District 5 (Scarsdale, White Plains and Harrison) is up for grabs now that Bill Ryan, who held the seat for eight terms has decided not to run. The Democratic candidate for the seat is White Plains Councilman Benjamin Boykin and the Republican and Conservative Party endorsements were given to Scarsdale's own former Mayor Miriam Flisser. However, that contest will not be decided until the November election.

The battle tomorrow involves the endorsement by the Independence Party which could be a determinant in November. Boykin was previously endorsed by the Independence Party and his name will appear on the ballot, but Dr. Flisser is hoping to take that line by waging a write-in campaign. Scarsdale's 357 voters who are registered as Independents are eligible to vote in the primary to decide whether Boykin or Flisser should appear on the ballot in November as the Independence Party candidate for the County Legislature for District 5.

Linda Killian, a Scarsdale GOP member who is working with Dr. Flissher on her campaign said, "We believe that Miriam Flisser embodies the beliefs of many independent voters in lower taxes and in no involvement by the Federal Government in local zoning laws."

All nineteen polling places will be open tomorrow, Tuesday September 6, from 6 am to 9 pm.