Ed Lilly has taken a major step in his bid to become the next supervisor in the Town of Lewiston.
Unofficial results from the Niagara County Board of Elections showed Lilly defeating incumbent Supervisor Steve Broderick in Tuesday’s Republican primary, 491 to 446.
Reached by telephone Tuesday night, Lilly said he’s appreciative of the support he received from Republican voters and is now focused on finishing the job by winning the general election in November.
Broderick, who has served as town supervisor since 2015, will appear on the general election ballot as the endorsed Conservative Party candidate in the race.
If successful in November, Lilly vowed to address town spending, which he said has been a major issue during Broderick’s tenure as supervisor. If he does secure the supervisor’s post, Lilly said he would make it a priority to make sure every town contract gets reviewed and sent out for bids.
I feel like I’m anxious to start defending the taxpayers,” Lilly said. “If the taxpayers vote for me in November, I would begin defending them Jan. 1.”