By Deb Patterson
and Lauren Zeugner
InkFreeNews

SYRACUSE — While voter turnout in Syracuse was low, only 7.44%, their choices were clear for Syracuse Clerk-Treasurer and Town Council seat District 4.

Republican incumbent, Syracuse Clerk-Treasurer, Virginia Cazier, led in all four precincts against Syracuse Town Councilman Larry Siegel, who challenged her for the office.

In Turkey Creek Precinct 2, Cazier led with 73.91% of the vote, while Siegel received 26.09%.

In Turkey Creek Precinct 3. Cazier led with 67.12% of the vote, while Siegel received 32.88%.

In Turkey Creek Precinct 4, Cazier led with 75.93% of the vote, while Siegel received 24.07%.

In Turkey Creek Precinct 5, Cazier led with 100% of the vote, while Siegel received zero. Only 15 citizens cast their vote in the precinct.

“I’m just thankful for my friends and family in town who supported me,” Cazier said when contacted after the results were in. “I’m happy to serve. I love my town. I love my job. I love the people I work with.”

Republican incumbent town council member, Nathan Scherer, candidate for the town council District 4 seat, defeated his two opponents in the May 2 primary.

Scherer received 53.90% of the vote versus his opponents, Brian Woody’s 25.97% and David R. Rosenberry’s 20.13%.

Scherer carried all four precincts over his opponents.

Woody was the second highest vote recipient overall in precincts 2 and 4, and Woody and Rosenberry tied for votes in precincts 3 and 5.

“I’m excited since I was caucused in only to serve for a short term,” said Scherer. “Now I can seek a full term of my own and finish projects we started. … It’s exciting to be able to continue on and serve the town.”

Seats for District 3 and District 5 council seats were also up for election. Cindy Kaiser, District 3, and Bill Musser, District 5, were both unopposed on the Republican ballot.

County records show a total of 2,258 registered voters, with only 168 voters casting ballots. In the 2019 election there was a 5.38% turnout; however, the total number of registered voters was 3,733 with 201 ballots cast.

There were no Democrat candidates for the town council primary.