Tracy Briggs Leads Fairport Mayoral Race After Write-In Vote Count
Tracy Briggs has taken the lead in the Fairport, NY mayoral race after the tabulation of write-in votes, surpassing the party-backed candidate Heidi Woika by approximately 43 votes. Further counting of mail-in and affidavit ballots is pending.
Rochester, NY, November 13, 2026 — In Fairport, New York, Tracy Briggs has emerged as the frontrunner in the mayoral race following the recent tabulation of write-in votes. Briggs now holds an approximate lead of 43 votes over Heidi Woika, the candidate who had been backed by political parties.
The lead change occurred as election officials processed votes that were written in for candidates not officially listed on the ballot. This development introduces a new dynamic to the local election, with the final outcome still subject to the completion of further ballot counts.
The process of finalizing election results is ongoing. Officials are still in the process of counting mail-in ballots and affidavit ballots. These remaining ballots have the potential to alter the margin between Briggs and Woika, or even change the overall standing.
The candidate’s name, Tracy Briggs, was not listed on the ballot, necessitating the write-in process. Heidi Woika, the party-backed candidate, was officially listed. The approximate margin of 43 votes highlights the close nature of the contest.
At this stage, the precise number of outstanding mail-in and affidavit ballots has not been publicly specified. The election results will not be considered final until all legally cast ballots have been counted and certified by the relevant election authorities.
Story summarized from the original created by Kiley Wren on www.whec.com, see more information here.
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