UPDATE: Lys Handily Defeats Vilar In East Hampton Town Special Election - 27 East

UPDATE: Lys Handily Defeats Vilar In East Hampton Town Special Election

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David Lys and Manny Vilar

David Lys and Manny Vilar

David Lys with his wife, Rache

David Lys with his wife, Rache

David Lys outside the Springs Fire Department polling station on Tuesday, November 6. KYRIL BROMLEY

David Lys outside the Springs Fire Department polling station on Tuesday, November 6. KYRIL BROMLEY

David Lys at Rowdy Hall

David Lys at Rowdy Hall

David Lys and Kathee Burke-Gonzalez

David Lys and Kathee Burke-Gonzalez

Manny Vilar on Election Night at Springs Tavern.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Manny Vilar on Election Night at Springs Tavern. KYRIL BROMLEY

Manny Vilar at Springs Tavern on Election Night.    KYRIL BROMLEY

Manny Vilar at Springs Tavern on Election Night. KYRIL BROMLEY

David Lys on Election Night at Rowdy Hall.   KYRIL BROMLEY

David Lys on Election Night at Rowdy Hall. KYRIL BROMLEY

East Hampton Town Board members Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, Jeff Bragman, David Lys and Sylvia Overby celebrate victory at Rowdy Hall on Election Night.  KYRIL BROMLEY

East Hampton Town Board members Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, Jeff Bragman, David Lys and Sylvia Overby celebrate victory at Rowdy Hall on Election Night. KYRIL BROMLEY

David Lys was all smiles at Rowdy Hall on Election Night.     KYRIL BROMLEY

David Lys was all smiles at Rowdy Hall on Election Night. KYRIL BROMLEY

East Hampton Town Board members Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, Jeff Bragman, David Lys and Sylvia Overby celebrate victory at Rowdy Hall on Election Night.  KYRIL BROMLEY

East Hampton Town Board members Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, Jeff Bragman, David Lys and Sylvia Overby celebrate victory at Rowdy Hall on Election Night. KYRIL BROMLEY

authorElizabeth Vespe on Nov 6, 2018
UPDATE: 10:50 p.m. With all districts reporting, Democrat David Lys scored a decisive victory over Republican challenger Manny Vilar. Mr. Lys had 6,177 votes, or 69 percent, to Mr. Vilar’s... more

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