Robert Ehrlich, the founder of Pirate’s Booty Snacks, lost his bid for mayor of Sea Cliff, New York after claiming he was the village leader and had the authority to replace the entire local government. Incumbent mayor Elena Villafane defeated Ehrlich by a large margin. Ehrlich’s attempt to take control of Village Hall by firing village staff and making false claims led to police intervention. His rejection of the election results as rigged and his unconventional methods caused confusion among village officials, who had never heard of him before his campaign. Ehrlich’s primary complaints against the village government were centered around slow service delivery and lack of effort to revitalize local businesses. Despite his defeat, Ehrlich remained defiant, claiming he was the duly elected mayor under the “New York Government Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act.” He also suggested a potential consolidation of the village under the residents’ direction. Ehrlich’s future as a political figure remains uncertain, but he expressed a desire to take immediate action as mayor, claiming he could write an executive order to lead the village without waiting for the next election.
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