Spring Valley Primary Guide: Who's On The Ballot, How To Vote

SPRING VALLEY, NY — Conservative, Democratic, Republican and Working Families parties primaries will take place June 22 in Spring Valley as candidates for mayor, trustee and village justice seek a chance to be on their party's ballot line in November.

Who's on the ballot:

Mayor

There are nine people seeking the chance to run for mayor in November, seven people in the Democratic Primary and two in the Working Families party primary.

In the Democratic Primary, Alan Simon seeks re-election and has four challengers: former mayor Noramie F. Jasmin, convicted of a federal crime but not banned from running for state office; East Ramapo school Trustee Sabrina Charles-Pierre; village Trustee Eudson Tyson Francois, and former mayor Demeza Delhomme, who sued the village for legal fees in 2018 after residents tried to oust him in between elections.

In the Working Families primary, Marise Antoine faces off against Maria Elena Cua Perez De Molina.

Village Trustee

With two seats open, 15 people are seeking one or more lines on the November ballot and there are primary contests in all four parties.

In the Democratic primary only: Ghulam Fani, Andrew Loyal, Loubands M. Demosthene, Schello Jean-Louis, Jacques Charlot and Joseph Gross.

In the Republican primary only: Simon Fischer and Alexander Teitelbaum.

In the Conservative primary only: Israel M. Prushinowski and Jacob Hass.

In the Working Families primary only: bonny Innocent, Taniquua M. Occena and Kimberly L. Parker

In multiple primaries: Asher Grossman, an incument, and Joseph Fischer are seeking the Conservative, Democratic and Republican lines on the November ballot. Sherry McGill is in the Democratic and Working Families primaries.

Village Justice

The Justice Court of the Village of Spring Valley has two open seats and six people are vying for them across the four primaries.

Democrats can vote for two from among: James. H. Mellion, Chris Poole, Christopher J. Exias, Thomas V. Sassone, Ricki H. Berger and Thomas Ninan.

Republicans and Conservatives can pick two in their primaries from among Mellion, Berger, Exias and Sassone.

Working Families party members can vote for two from among Poole, Berger and Mellion.

How To Vote In The 2021 Primary Election:

In-person voting:

Early voting will take place June 12 - 2o. The hours vary.

• Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
• Sunday, June 13 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
• Monday, June 14 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 15 from 12 Noon until 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 16 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
• Thursday, June 17 from 12 Noon until 8 p.m.
• Friday, June 18 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
• Saturday, June 19 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
• Sunday, June 20 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Rockland has four Early Voting Centers, and registered voters may use any one:

1. Clarkstown Town Hall, 10 Maple Avenue, New City, New York 10956

2. Haverstraw Town Hall, 1 Rosman Road, Garnerville, New York 10923

3. Orangetown Town Hall, 26 West Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, New York 10962

4. Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59, Suffern, New York 10901

Primary Day voting takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on June 22. Check the Rockland County Polling Place Lookup.

Absentee voting:

This year you may vote absentee if you will be

1. Absent from Rockland County on Election Day.
2. Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability (temporary illness includes being unable to appear due to risk of contracting or spreading a communicable disease like COVID-19).
3. Unable to appear because you are the primary caregiver of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled.
4. A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital.
5. Detained in jail awaiting Grand Jury action or confined in prison after conviction for an offense other than a felony.

To apply for an absentee ballot, either by requesting an application or letter of application by mail, or sending an email or fax for an absentee ballot, the deadline is June 15. The electronic absentee application signature requirements have been relaxed for the June 2021 Primary Election and November 2021 General Election only.

The last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot is June 21.

Absentee ballots must be postmarked or taken to the Rockland County Board of Elections (by someone other than the voter) by June 22. A mailed-in absentee ballot must be received by the local board of elections no later than June 29.