With a close contest for county family court judge, and heated battles for seats in several municipalities, voters in St. Lawrence County could flip political landscapes on Election Day Nov. 2 with the cast of a ballot. 

In Canton, a political newcomer is challenging the incumbent for town supervisor while three Republicans are looking to unseat three Democrats on the town board. Voters will also be electing a new town highway superintendent.

In Ogdensburg eight candidates are facing off for just three seats on city council. Five are newcomers, three are incumbents

Meanwhile in Potsdam, controversy at the village level over the hospital expansion and the toilet garden settlement has led to a write-in candidate for trustee to enter the fray to challenge two Democrats for a board spot. And, in the race for Potsdam town board a four-way tussle between two Republicans and two Sensible People Party members is underway for two open council seats.

And in Massena, three candidates are vying for two open seats on town council. An contested race for supervisor is also underway. Candidate endorsements, letters of support and discussions on Facebook regarding the upcoming vote have been pouring in at an unprecedented rate.

Here’s a look at the contested races.

Family Court

The open seat for St. Lawrence County Family Court Judge is contested between two candidates Andrew Moses and Alexander Lesyk.

Ogdensburg Races

Three City of Ogdensburg Council positions are being contested by eight candidates.

Michael B. Powers, Nichole L. Kennedy and Daniel E. Skamperle are running on the Democrat, Republican, and Conservative party lines.

Robert J. Edie and (EJ) Esbon Worden Jr. are running on the Republican party line.

Ronald Lesperance is running on the Fight 2 Units party line.

Richard J. Breen is running on the Change the City party line.

Dennis Mehaffey is running as a write-in candidate.

Potsdam Races

Two Potsdam Town Council positions are being contested by four candidates.

Renee Azzopari and John D. Meyers Sr. are running on the Republican and Conservative party lines.

Lynn A. Hall and Allyssa Theobald Hardiman are running on the Sensible People party line.

Potsdam Village

Three candidates are running for two Village of Potsdam Trustee positions.

Stephen Warr and Monique Tirion are running on the Democrat party line.

Will Pena is running as a write-in candidate.

Canton Races

The Canton Town Supervisor position is being contested by two candidates.

Mary Ann Ashley is running on the Democrat and Focused on the People party lines.

Karen F. McAuliffe is running on the Republican, Conservative and Unity party lines.

The Canton Superintendent of Highways position is being contested between two candidates.

       • Steven Smith is running on the Republican and Experience 4U party lines.

• Jim Gibson is running on the Conservative and Experience party lines.

• Two Canton Town Council positions are being contested among four candidates

• Dave Nelson - Democrat, Focused on the People

• Jim Smith - Democrat, Focused on the People

• John Taillon - Republican, Conservative

• Paul Baxter - Republican, Conservative

A two-year unexpired term is being contested between two candidates. Martha Foley Smith is running on the Democrat and Focused on the People party lines. Bob Santamoor is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines.

Canton Village

Two Village of Canton Trustee positions are up grabs, with two candidates running.

Beth Larrabee and Klaus Proemm are both running unopposed.

Massena Races

Three candidates are vying for two seats on the Massena Town Council.

Kyle White is running on the Democrat party line.

Patrick Facteau and Adrian Tarasaka are running on the Republican party line.

Rensselaer Falls

A Village of Rensselaer Falls Trustee position is being contested by two candidates.

Stacy Gushea and Jolene Lasiege are both running on the Republican party line.

Mayor Michael Hammond is also running unopposed for this fourth term.

Waddington Races

Two candidates are vying for the Waddington Town Supervisor position.

Alex Hammond is running on the Democrat and Community First party lines.

Kevin Liddell is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines.

Two Waddington Town Council positions are being contested by three candidates.

Tenley Amo is running on the Democrat and Community First party lines.

Kelley L. Tiernan and Thomas A. Hunter are running on the Republican and Conservative party lines.

Brasher Races

The Brasher Superintendent of Highways position is being contested between two candidates.

Larry Hewlett is running on the Democrat and Shamrock party lines.

Andrew B. Gray is running on the Republican party line.

Two Brasher Town Council positions are being contested among four candidates.

Sue Hourihan and Jodi White are both running on the Democrat and Shamrock party lines.

Chuck Collins is running on the Republican and The Peoples Party lines.

Christopher Rose is running on the Republican party line.

Lawrence Races

The Lawrence Superintendent of Highways position is being contested by two candidates.

Gary Sirles is running on the Democrat and The Peoples Party party lines.

Ron Flannery is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines.

Three candidates are battling for two Lawrence Town Council positions.

Donald Chris Ayers and Daniel Phelix are running on the Democrat and The Peoples Party party lines.

James J. Ashley Jr. is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines.

Madrid Races

Three candidates are running for the Madrid Town Supervisor position. Anthony A. Cooper is running on the Democrat party line. Philip Paige is running on the Republican party line. Anthony Cooper is running on the Hometown party line.

The Madrid Superintendent of Highways position is being contested by two candidates. William Barkley is running on the Democrat and Family Values party line. Dennis Moore is running on the Republican party line.

Two Madrid Town Council positions are up for grabs, with two candidates running this year. Garry A. Wells is running on the Democrat and Family Values party lines. Collin P. Nicol is running on the Republican party line.

Lisbon Races

A Lisbon Town Council seat is being contested by two candidates.

Jeffrey Dumas and Robert O. McNeil are both running on the Republican party line.

Morristown Races

Two Morristown Town Council positions are up for grabs with two candidates running.

Christopher B. Coffin is running on the Democrat party line.

Shawn Macaulay is running on the Republican party line.

Oswegatchie Races

Two Oswegatchie Town Justice positions are being contested by two candidates.

Lindsey Cougler- Bouchey and Matthew R. Denner are running on the Republican party line.

Two Oswegatchie Town Council positions are up for grabs. Mike Stoner and Ken Wilson are running on the Republican party line.

Colton Races

The Colton Town Supervisor position is being contested in a three-way race. Kirke W. Perry is running on the Democrat and Sensible People party lines. Ronnie Robert is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines. Peggy L. Mousaw is running on the Stop Tax Shifts party line.

Two Colton Town Council positions are up for grabs among four candidates.

Deborah J. Richards and Jacqueline L. Johnson are running on the Democrat party line. Kevin Beary and Jake Poste are running on the Republican party line.

A 2 year unexpired term for one Town Council position is being contested by two candidates. Leah Marie Payne Worden is running on the Democrat and Sensible People party lines. Randi-Lee Cook Planty is running on the Republican and Hometown Pride party lines.

Hopkinton races

Two Hopkinton Town Council positions are being contested among three candidates. Justin K. Sweet and Rick Eakins are running on the Republican party line. John M. Burns is running on the Home Rule party line.

A 2-year unexpired town council term is also being contested, between two candidates. David Hannon is running on the Home Rule party line. Vickie French is running on the For the People party line.

Madrid Races

Three candidates are running for the Madrid Town Supervisor position. Anthony A. Cooper is running on the Democrat party line. Philip Paige is running on the Republican party line. Anthony Cooper is running on the Hometown party line.

The Madrid Superintendent of Highways position is being contested by two candidates. William Barkley is running on the Democrat and Family Values party line. Dennis Moore is running on the Republican party line.

Two Madrid Town Council positions are up for grabs, with two candidates running this year. Garry A. Wells is running on the Democrat and Family Values party lines. Collin P. Nicol is running on the Republican party line.

Norfolk Races

Two Norfolk Town Council positions are up for grabs this year, with two candidates running.

Richard Bump is running on the Democrat and Sensible People party lines.

Jean Gang is running on the Democrat party line.

Parishville Races

Two Parishville Town Council positions are being contested by two candidates.

Tom Demo is running on the Democrat party line.

Conrad Cook is running on the Republican party line.

Stockholm Races

Two Stockholm Town Council positions are up for grabs, with two candidates running.

Robert J. McCuin is running on the Democrat party line.

Matt White is running on the Republican party line.

County Coroner

Two St. Lawrence County Coroner positions are also up for grabs.

June H. Wood and Kevin J. Crosby are both running on the Republican and Conservative party lines.