Election 2011
Chatham Party Wins Control of Town Council
Democrats get two seats, Republicans one.
The Chatham Party won four seats to take control of the East Hampton Town Council on Tuesday night. Sue Weintraub, the only Chatham Party candidate on the previous council, was the top vote-getter with 1,475. "I'd like to thank the people of East Hampton for their confidence and trust. What took place tonight was extraordinary," Weintraub said. "They're saying what they want. Very clearly. They want us to take politics out of town governance. They want us to lead this town forward, and that's what we're going to do." In all, the Chatham Party won eight seats, including two on the board of finance and two on the board of education. "For an independent party, this was absolutely fantastic," said Kyle Dostaler, who returns to the council …
