Lockport will have a new mayor following Tuesday’s election results.
According to the Niagara County Board of Elections, Republican John Lombardi III took 51.89 percent of the vote (2,023 votes) compared to incumbent Democratic Mayor Michelle M. Roman’s 48.06 percent (1,874 votes). Two write-in ballots were cast.
Lombardi, owner of Lombardi Overhead Door, said he would make the mayor’s position a full-time job, even suggesting he may sell his business while in office.
On Facebook, Roman wished Lombardi — and all other candidates in the city — well, “and hope they keep Lockport moving in the positive direction we’ve begun over the past five years.”
Sue A. Mawhiney won the City Treasurer’s race uncontested, earning 2,855 votes.
In other contested races in Lockport
- Republican Kevin Kirchberger won Alderman-At-Large over Democrat Lisa Swanson-Gellerson, 58.21 percent (2,209 votes) to 41.71 percent (1,583 votes).
- Republican John D. Craig won First Ward Alderman 55.51 percent (388 votes) to 44.35 percent (310 votes) over Democrat Paul Beakman Jr.
- Democrat Anita Mullane squeaked out a win over Republican Luke Kantor in the Second Ward Alderman’s race. Mullane had just 10 more votes than Kantor, 477 to 467 (50.48 percent to 49.42 percent)
- Republican Mark S. Devine took 55.58 percent (348 votes) in the Third Ward Alderman’s race over Democrat Tara B. Clayon, who had 34.72 percent (217 votes) and Conservative Scott F. Greig, who garnered 9.60 percent (60 votes).
- Republican Kitty Fogle took 53.18 percent (376 votes) in the Fourth Ward Alderman’s race over Democrat Kyle T. Lambalzer, who had 45.69 percent of the vote (323 votes).
- Democrat Maggie Lupo won the Fifth Ward Alderman’s race with 51.60 percent (435 votes) over Somers G. Sherman, who took 48.28 percent (407 votes).
