Election 2011: Complete Poll Results

With only a day to go before voting takes place during Election 2011, these poll results might give you a general sense of public opinion on who should govern locally and what issues matter the most.

As of Monday at noon, the closest races are for Southold Town Tax Receiver, with incumbent George Sullivan leading challenger Bill Edwards by 11 votes, and for Town Justice, with incumbent Rudolph Bruer leading challenger Brian Hughes by 10 votes. Supervisor Scott Russell has a lead of 18 votes over Democrat Bob Meguin, and Republican candidates for Town Trustee and Council are leading their Democratic challengers by wide margins.

• (Posted Oct. 28)
  
  • Republican Incumbent Scott Russell   96 (55%)
  • Democratic Challenger Bob Meguin   78 (44%)
  Total votes: 174

• (Posted Nov. 1)
  
  • Republican Incumbent James King   48 (30%)
  • Democratic Challenger Lynn Summers   27 (16%)
  • Republican Incumbent Bob Ghosio   68 (42%)
  • Democratic Challenger Steve Brautigam   17 (10%)
  Total votes: 160

• (Posted Oct. 31)
  
  • Republican Incumbent Rudolph Bruer   65 (54%)
  • Democratic Challenger Brian Hughes   55 (45%)
  Total votes: 120

• (Posted Nov. 3)
  
  • Democrat Nick Deegan   9 (8%)
  • Republican Incumbent Bill Ruland   30 (27%)
  • Republican Jill Doherty   47 (43%)
  • Democrat Marie Domenici   22 (20%)
  Total votes: 108

• (Posted Nov. 1)
  
  • Yes   39 (39%)
  • No   60 (60%)
  Total votes: 99

• (Posted Oct. 26)
  
  • Republican Incumbent George Sullivan   48 (56%)
  • Democratic Challenger Bill Edwards   37 (43%)
  Total votes: 85

• (Posted Oct. 7)
  
  • Yes   48 (64%)
  • No   26 (35%)
  Total votes: 74

• (Posted Nov. 6)
  • Yes, in every election   41 (97%)
  • No, individual votes don't matter   0 (0%)
  • I vote only when I am moved by an issue   0 (0%)
  • I vote only in national elections   1 (2%)
  • I vote because I am dedicated to my particular party   0 (0%)
  • None of these answers apply to me and I'm going to state my position in the comment boxes.   0 (0%)
  Total votes: 42

• (Posted Oct. 25)
  
  • To save money   14 (37%)
  • To help save the environment   12 (32%)
  • To stir the pot   3 (8%)
  • To keep things as they are   5 (13%)
  • I really don't care — politics are politics no matter what   3 (8%)
  Total votes: 37

• (Posted Oct. 3)
  
  • Reducing taxes   16 (48%)
  • Improving rail and bus transportation to and from the North Fork   6 (18%)
  • Keeping Medicaid and Medicare entitlements intact for the elderly   5 (15%)
  • Creating jobs   6 (18%)
  Total votes: 33

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