Bennett and Owen-Michaane reelected to Manor village board after running unopposed

By Gabby Ahitow, Assistant Managing Editor|March 17, 2022

From left, Breda Bennett and Maurice Owen-Michaane

Incumbent Trustees Bridget “Breda” Bennett and Maurice Owen-Michaane were officially reelected to the village board March 15 after facing no opponents on the ballot.

Owen-Michaane and Bennett ran on the Republican Party and the Neighborhood Party lines.

Bennet will serve a third two-year term, while Owen-Michaane was a reelected to his second.

According to Village Manager John Pierpont, who is also Pelham Manor election commissioner, total votes cast for each candidate were:

Bennett: 306 votes

Owen-Michaane: 276 votes

Both candidates were previously elected to the board on Sept. 15, 2020 when polling was delayed due to Covid-19.

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