Early voting begins Saturday, October 28, and runs for 10 days in the lead-up to the 2023 General Election on Tuesday, November 7.
Islanders will be choosing a new Supervisor and two new Town Board members, and in uncontested races, endorsing candidates for Town Clerk, Receiver of Taxes, and Superintendent of Highways. At the county level, they’ll be selecting a new County Executive and representative for the county’s 1st Legislative District and endorsing uncontested candidates for four judicial positions.
Early voting locations and schedule
The Suffolk County Board of Elections has arranged for early voting to take place in 27 locations across the county; voters can cast their ballots at any early voting location. On Shelter Island, the location is the Community Center at 1 Bateman Road. Follow this link for a full list of the other locations on the BOE website.
The early voting schedule at all 27 locations is as follows:
| Saturday, October 28 | 10 AM to 6 PM |
| Sunday, October 29 | 10 AM to 6 PM |
| Monday, October 30 | 10 AM to 6 PM |
| Tuesday, October 31 | 7 AM to 3 PM |
| Wednesday, November 1 | 7 AM to 3 PM |
| Thursday, November 2 | Noon to 8 PM |
| Friday, November 3 | Noon to 8 PM |
| Saturday, November 4 | 10 AM to 6 PM |
| Sunday, November 5 | 10 AM to 6 PM |
Election Day voting
On Election Day — Tuesday, November 7 — those who haven’t participated in early voting may cast their ballots at their usual polling place. On Shelter Island, the polling place is the Shelter Island School Gym. It will be open for Election Day voting from 6 AM to 9 PM.
Shelter Island candidates
On the ballot for Town Supervisor (with their party affiliations) are Arnott Gordon Gooding (Democrat) and Amber Brach-Williams (Republican/Conservative).
For Town Board, voters must choose two of four: Benjamin I. Dyett (D), Albert K. Dickson (D), Thomas M. Cronin (R/C) and Arthur R. Williams (R/C).
Running unopposed for Town offices are:
- Town Clerk, Amber D. Wilson (R/C)
- Receiver of Taxes, Annemarie Seddio, (D/R/C)
- Superintendent of Highways, Kenneth L. Lewis, Jr. (D/R/C)
County candidates
On the ballot for County Executive are David L. Calone (D/Working Families) and Edward P. Romaine (R/C). For County Legislator, 1st Legislative District, voters may choose Catherine A. Kent (D/WF) or Catherine L. Stark (R/C).
Four justices of the Supreme Court, 10th Judicial District running unopposed are:
- Gary M. Carlton (D/WF)
- Christopher T. McGrath (D/R/C)
- John J. Andrews (R/C)
- Alison J. Napolitano (R/C)
Two state propositions
There are two state propositions on the ballot as follows:
- Proposal 1, an Amendment: Removal of Small City School Districts from the Special Constitutional Debt Limitation
The proposed amendment to Article 8, section 4 of the Constitution removes the special constitutional debt limitation now placed on small city school districts, so they will be treated the same as all other school districts. Shall the proposed amendment be approved? - Proposal 2, an Amendment: Extending the Sewage Project Debt Exclusion from the Debt Limit
The proposed amendment to Article 8, section 5 of the Constitution extends for ten years the authority of counties, cities, towns, and villages to remove from their constitutional debt limits debt for the construction of sewage facilities. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?
