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Smithtown ousts Creighton Voters re-elect Councilman Ed Wehrheim but choose Inzerillo over other incumbent By elana glowatz
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The incumbents won big on Suffolk County’s North Shore this Election Day, with only a couple real upsets at the county and town levels. Smithtown Town Board experienced a bit of an upset. Councilman Ed Wehrheim (R) was re-elected to one of two board seats, after receiving 31 percent of the vote, but his colleague Bob Creighton (R) was unable to battle back after losing a Republican primary to newcomer Lisa Inzerillo. She was elected Tuesday night with 28 percent of the vote, as compared to Creighton’s 20 percent. The latter total was even lower than that of the lone Democratic candidate for Town Board, Larry Vetter, who lost after garnering 22 percent of the vote. Inzerillo held a private gathering at her home Tuesday night and did not respond to requests seeking comment, but took to her Facebook page to thank her team. “I am grateful beyond words
for all of the support I received from residents,” she said. “It is very humbling to know my grassroots campaign was successful. I look forward to working with the new town board and working for the residents that elected me.” Wehrheim, who frequently works with Creighton on town projects, called Inzerillo’s win “a loss for Smithtown” and called his own victory “bittersweet” as he prepared to work with the newcomer. Creighton apologized to his room of supporters Tuesday night, adding that he was “sorry things didn’t work out.” About his defeat, Vetter said, “The message is clear: The town didn’t want me. … Apparently the town is satisfied with what they have.” Earlier in the night he had said, “If I lose and it’s tight, I might try again. If I get clobbered, I’m not gonna do it again.” Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) handily won a second term at the helm against ELECTION continued on pages A11
Photos by Phil Corso
Top, Councilman Bob Creighton concedes on Tuesday night alongisde reelected incumbent Ed Wehrheim. Below, Lisa Inzerillo at an endorsement event on the steps of town hall last month.