Riverhead Republican Committee

The Riverhead Republican Committee last night voted to run Council Member Ken Rothwell for town supervisor in the November general election.

Republican Town Board members seeking re-election decline to attend two of three civic group "meet the candidate" events, due to concerns over impartiality of civic group leadership.

The Riverhead Republican Committee voted to nominate its incumbent elected officials for re-election in 2025. At the top of the ticket is Supervisor Tim Hubbard, joined by council members Ken Rothwell and Bob Kern.

The Riverhead Republican Committee has picked its slate of candidates in this year’s local election, tapping Council Member Tim Hubbard for town supervisor, Joann Waski and Denise Merrifield for council, James Wooten for town clerk and incumbents for re-election to the positions of tax assessor, tax receiver and town justice.

Riverhead Chamber of Commerce president Robert Kern has been nominated for town councilman on the Republican ticket. Supervisor...

Who's tossed their hat in the ring to fill the town board vacancy created by Councilmember Jodi Giglio's elevation to state office? Eighteen people so far. Here's the list of who screened with the Republican committee Saturday.

Yvette Aguiar of Riverhead, a retired NYPD detective sergeant, is seeking the Republican nomination for Riverhead town supervisor.

Riverhead GOP chairman Remy Bell, citing health issues, will not seek another term, he said Friday.

Republican highway superintendent candidate William Van Helmond has dropped out of the race, citing health reasons. It is unknown if the GOP will have a replacement.

Riverhead Republicans put two fresh faces on the ticket for town offices last night: sod farmer Frank Beyrodt for town councilman and contractor William Van Helmond for highway superintendent.