Tracey A. McCue, the only woman among seven candidates in yesterday’s Democratic Town Council primary, got the most votes in light voting.

With one exception — Matthew H. Leonard Sr., 44, of Green Farms Lane, who came in fifth — endorsed candidates triumphed.

“I think we’ve had a grand night,” said Democratic Town Committee Chairman Sanford H.Tully from a back room at Duffy’s Tavern, on Tower Hill Road, last night. “We did very well across the board.”

Tully had posted a volunteer at each of the town’s 13 polling places to call in results as soon as the polls closed.

According to his numbers, tallied shortly after 9 p.m., McCue, 49, who lives on Chimney Rock Drive, pulled in 755 votes. She is a real estate agent and owns a concrete construction company.

Second, at 751, was Michael S. Bestwick, 49, who lives on Whisper Lane. The owner of Quaker Lane Bait & Tackle and co-owner of New England Sports Memories, he ran on the slogan “Bringing Unity Back to the Community.”

“We’re just warming up for the next round,” he said last night.

William H. Gilbert, 41, a real estate agent who lives on Yorktown Road, came in third with 740 votes.

In fourth place with 714 was Steven R. DeToy, 54, director of government and public affairs for the Rhode Island Medical Society. He said he ran because “I felt it would be selfish not to offer my 28 years of working in and around government.”

Fifth, at 676 votes, was Leonard. “I did a lot of campaigning,” he said. “I believe I was the only candidate who went door to door. I listened to them, too. I got a good sense of what people would like changed and what they want to see worked on.”

He said he plans to knock on every door in town before the election is over. “Not being an endorsed candidate really makes it difficult,” he said, adding that he ran because “I don’t think the average taxpayer is being represented in the town. I think I can work with either party.”

Jeffrey E. Del Gigante, 30, was the only endorsed Democrat who will not be on the ticket Nov. 4. Del Gigante, a legislative researcher in the Rhode Island House and a member of the North Kingstown Players, is Tully’s stepson. He was out of state last week and didn’t return calls yesterday.

“I just want to thank the voters for the support,” said top vote-getter McCue, “and I hope that they continue through the general election” so we can “get the work done that needs to be done.”

Speaking from Duffy’s Tavern on DeToy’s cell phone, she said the important issues were the budget, consolidation, the Gateway project at Quonset and the outdated water system.

“And that’s only the first week,” DeToy quipped. DeToy said a lottery would be held today to determine the ballot position for the five candidates chosen last night.

McCue said she had “nothing but good things to say” about Leonard. “I’ve heard him speak at committee meetings and council meetings, and I think he’s going to be a good asset.”

The five chosen in yesterday’s primary will face five Republicans and two independents on the November ballot.

The Republicans are James D. Berson of Shady Cove Road, Paul L. Dion of Salem Road, Curtis V. Givan of Pendar Road, Carol H. Hueston of Deerfield Court and Charles H. Stamm of Pleasant Street.

Elizabeth S. Dolan of Cassandra Lane and Dorman J. Hayes Jr. of L State Street are the independents who are running.

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