Early Primary Voting Begins

Thu, 06/11/2026 - 13:00

Durell Godfrey

By Carissa Katz

June 11, 2026

Early voting in advance of the June 23 Democratic primary begins on Saturday and will continue through June 21 at the Windmill Village community room.

On the ballat are the candidates for the Democrats' nomination for East Hampton Town supervisor and candidates vying for the Democratic line in the First Congressional District.

Registered Democrats can cast ballots between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and again on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21. The location will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, and from noon to 8 p.m. next Thursday and Friday, June 19.

The primary pits the incumbent supervisor, Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, against Jerry Larsen, the mayor of East Hampton Village. Windmill Village is at 219 Accabonac Road in East Hampton.

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