HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. -- Hoosick Falls hasn't seen numbers like Tuesday's voter turnout in 15 years. They counted 414 people who went to the polls, compared to 52 in the last election.
The voters decided to to keep the three incumbent board members running for re-election even though two people challenged them, but no matter who they voted for, contaminated water and how the village board dealt with it was a reason for voting.
"I'm voting for the new people," said Gregory Restino.
"I'm voting for the incumbents this year because I think they've handled this crisis extremely well," said Margaret Casey.
Brian Bushner decided to put his name on the ballot because he thinks the current board didn't act fast enough when they learned the water was contaminated with PFOA two years ago. He came in fourth place with more than 100 votes.
"I would have listened to Doc Martinez right away," Bushner said about how he would have handled things differently. "I would have tried to give him more of a voice and Mike Hickey as well because when they brought this to the attention of the board I know they mentioned it, but there wasn't an alarm raised."
Bushner and the former town supervisor, Keith Cipperly, were the two new guys on the ballot. Restino voted for them.
"People are not telling the truth I feel, some people are holdin' back," Restino said of the current board.
Casey voted for the current board members.
"They stepped right up and did what needed to be done," she said. "Now we have a filter, we didn't have one before."
Mayor David Borge won't be up for re-election until next year, but he said he was "very pleased" with the voter turnout and "happy" the current board members will continue to serve the village.