Voting turnout Tuesday was reported to be going well in New Castle, according to officials interviewed.

"I would call it a spirited turnout," said New Castle Town Clerk Jill Shapiro. So far there have not been problems with the voting machines, she explained, a contrast to the 2010 general elections, when two did not work properly and left voters having to use emergency ballots.

The only notable problem was that a few Election District 16 ballots at Roaring Brook did not have the ward referendum printed on. Copies in Spanish - 50 were used - as well as affidavits were offered, according to volunteers, before the Westchester County Board of Elections approved the use of ballots from another voting district with a table at Roaring Brook as a solution.

The referendum also calls for expanding the number of town board members by two with the addition of new council members.

Gerry Golub, who sits on the Zoning Board of Appeals and the New Castle Board of Fire Commissioners, served as an election volunteer in a district at Roaring Brook Elementary School. He described turnout as "very brisk."

At a polling place in the West End, located at Millwood fire station No. 2, election volunteer Joe Kasper described turnout as being better than normal. He speculated that the referendum to adopt a ward system for voting in council members, as opposed to the current at-large system, could be a factor.

Voters had a range of opinions.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a New Castle resident, came out early in the morning to vote at his polling place, the Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco. talking to reporters after he cast his ballot, he declined to say how he voted but implored people to vote.

“We had a lot of campaigns, we heard about the issues, but people should vote and I’m not even going to express a preference today," he said.

Gary Murphy, a volunteer for the New Castle Republican town office slate and GOP county legislative candidate Terrence Murphy, came out to vote for his ticket and to cover polling places on the campaign's behalf. His main issues of interest are in business development for the town and to help Chappaqua and Millwood. Murphy voted yes for the ward referendum, stating that while it is not perfect, it is "an attempt at change."

Anthony Rudel came out to vote for the Democratic town slate and for incumbent Mike Kaplowitz (D-Somers). His concern is "keeping Rob Astorino from getting a majority," referencing an attempt by the Republican county executive and his supporters to reduce the Democrats' veto-proof edge in the Board of Legislators. Regarding the town, he supports "keeping a steady hand."

Rudel voted against the ward referendum.

"It's a crazy idea," he said.

Chappaqua school board Vice President Jeffrey Mester thinks that an important issue, regardless of who you vote for, is vision for the future of the community. While he declined to say which candidates he voted for, he said that he voted for the ward referendum because he feels that it will give "representation to the entire community."

Janet Wedge, a West End resident, is concerned about the ongoing issue of Ossining school tax share inequity in her part of town. She also wants the hamlets "to be more inviting communities."