Duncan Wins In Police Commissioner Race
Incumbent James Duncan retains his seat as Port Washington Police Commissioner.
James Duncan is seeking re-election as a Port Washington police commissioner.
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Incumbent James Duncan won the election in the race for Port Washington Police Commissioner on Tuesday.
According to the Port Washington Police District, Duncan received 514 votes, defeating Paul Faulk, a community college student, who received 200 votes and Thomas Rice, a write-in candidate, who received 200 votes.
Duncan has served as police commissioner for the past 15 years. A Purple Heart recipient, he is also a retired Nassau County police officer, having served on the force for 23 years. He is a member of the Port Washington Fire Department, where he has served for 49 years, and a local business owner.
| Candidates | Votes |
| James Duncan | 514 |
| Paul Faulk | 200 |
| Thomas Rice | 200 |
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Georgine
7:49 am on Wednesday, December 14, 2011
You would think that more than 914 poeple in Port Washington would vote.
matteo
9:19 am on Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Really tough choice this year. Congratulations, Jim.
kelly
11:05 am on Wednesday, December 14, 2011
I am so Happy! Congratulation Jim
Dale
12:00 pm on Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Jim Nice job give me a call. still around
Scott Model
3:21 pm on Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Voter turnout horrendous as always. Wish there was a more viable canidates but to the victor goes the spoils. So in that regards congradulations
George Mulligan
3:42 pm on Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The last few years there have been five or six highly qualified candidates for police commissioner. In fact two years ago it was a real dog fight and last year Mr. Franklin beat out some very good opponents. Perhaps if Mr. Rice had entered the race as a candidate on the ballot and not a write in, he might have gotten more votes. I don't know him or anything about him, and just found out Monday he was running from some comments on the Patch. And Mr. Faulk missed the LWV forum, so people like me knew nothing about him except he is an eighteen year old college student. Also, maybe the public thinks the police department and the other disticts are doing well and change is not required. There were no contested elections in three of the four disticts, so the public must be content with the current slate of commissioners.