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Ted Morton

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Prior offices
Erie County Legislature District 8

Ted Morton is the former Republican District 8 representative on the Erie County Legislature in New York. Morton lost a re-election campaign in the general election on November 7, 2017.

Elections

2017

See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2017)

Erie County in New York held a general election for county officials on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates in this election was July 13, 2017. All 11 county legislators were up for election, as well as the county clerk, sheriff, and comptroller.[1]

John Bruso (Democratic/Women's Equality/Working Families) defeated incumbent Ted Morton (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform) in the Erie County Legislature, District 8 general election.[2]

Erie County Legislature, District 8 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic/Women's Equality/Working Families Green check mark transparent.png John Bruso 51.16% 10,560
     Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform Ted Morton Incumbent 48.84% 10,083
Total Votes 20,643
Source: Erie County, NY, Board of Elections, "Erie County Races, Official Tally of Election Results," accessed December 18, 2017

Morton ran unopposed in the Republican and Reform primaries.

Incumbent Ted Morton defeated Susan Marrano in the Erie County Legislature, District 8 Conservative primary election.[3]

Erie County Legislature, District 8 Conservative Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Ted Morton Incumbent 65.55% 234
Susan Marrano 8.96% 32
Write-in votes 25.49% 91
Total Votes 357
Source: Erie County Board of Elections, "Official Tally of Election Results," September 12, 2017


Incumbent Ted Morton defeated Julie Bish in the Erie County Legislature, District 8 Independence primary election.[4]

Erie County Legislature, District 8 Independence Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Ted Morton Incumbent 43.90% 126
Julie Bish 17.77% 51
Write-in votes 38.33% 110
Total Votes 287
Source: Erie County Board of Elections, "Official Tally of Election Results," September 12, 2017

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See also

Erie County, New York New York Municipal government Other local coverage
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