Despite their differences over energy policy, the candidates largely emphasized collaboration and community input as central to Rye’s future.
Ward, 56, ran unopposed when his Republican challenger, Rick McCabe, dropped out citing health issues in September.  
Latimer’s congressional race was quickly called by the Associated Press at 9:26 p.m. Tuesday night with the 70-year-old Democrat cruising to 89.9 percent of the total vote.  

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