In the village of Fredonia, 1,060 absentee ballots were mailed out this election season, with 877 having been returned. P-J photo by Cameron Hurst

The handful of local races in Chautauqua County could be impacted by absentee ballots, although every candidate trailing needs to make up triple digits in order to do so.

In Fredonia, there were 1,374 votes cast for Republican John Sedota and 1,224 votes for EvaDawn Bashaw, running on the Democratic and Working Families lines. The two were both running for one open trustee seat.

According to Democratic Election Commissioner Norm Green, in Fredonia, 1,060 absentee ballots were mailed out and so far 877 have been returned. There were also approximately 87 affidavit ballots. An affidavit ballot is filled out if an individual shows up to vote, but elections workers don’t have that person’s information.

Absentee ballots have a deadline for receipt of seven days after the election for ballots postmarked no later than Election Day. Additionally, military and overseas voters’ ballots have thirteen days after the election to arrive and be considered timely.

If all absentee ballots were returned, Bashaw would need to receive around 57% of the remaining votes cast.

For county legislative District 1, Kevin Muldowney, R-Dunkirk, received 1,162 votes, while Phillip Collier, the endorsed Democratic candidate, received 870 votes.

According to Green, there were 543 absentee ballots mailed out and 439 returned. There were also 73 affidavit ballots cast.

If all absentee ballots were returned, Collier would need to receive around 74% of the remaining votes cast.

For county legislative District 10, Kenneth Lawton, a Republican, received 1,961 votes, while Zachary Agett, a Democrat, received 1,046 votes.

The two south county residents were running for the seat vacated by PJ Wendel when he was named county executive.

According to Green, there were 1,124 absentee ballots mailed out and 977 returned. There were also 47 affidavit ballots cast.

If all absentee ballots were returned, Agett would need to receive around 90% of the remaining votes cast.

In Brocton, the outcome for the two open trustee seats, is virtually settled. On Tuesday there were 414 votes for Craig Miller, 312 votes for Mark Belcher, and 185 votes for Carol Horlacher.

According to Green, there were 118 absentee ballots sent out and 12 affidavit ballots. Belcher, who came in second, has a 127 vote lead over Horlacher, which means Horlacher would need nearly every absentee and affidavit ballot cast for her. So far 90 absentee ballots have been received.

Absentee and affidavit ballots will be counted starting at 9 a.m. Nov. 10.