Election 2025: Democrats sweep in Bethlehem in final tally

DELMAR — Last Tuesday’s election in Bethlehem saw the town’s Democratic ticket for Supervisor, two Town Board seats, town clerk and highway superintendent trounce Republican hopefuls by a nearly 3-to-1 margin. While they all emphasized their love of Bethlehem, the returning Democratic incumbents share a very different perspective from their Republican challengers on the election’s implication for the town.

Town of Bethlehem Supervisor David VanLuven and board member David DeCancio — both returned to office — viewed the decisive vote as an endorsement of the Town Board’s actions and policies. With more than 11,000 votes counted, VanLuven defeated his Republican opponent, James McGaughan, by a margin of 8,072 votes to 3,402, or 72% to 29%. The other Town races saw similar results.

Although not viewing the election as a repudiation of the Republicans, VanLuven said the vote was “an affirmation we are on the right track rather than a rebuttal of a different view.”

“Our residents and business owners appreciate and share a positive view of our community,” said VanLuven. “It’s a wonderful place to live and we are doing things to keep it that way.”



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