The last remaining state legislaive post still awaiting a final decision following last November's election tallies seems to be a battleground of spin and press releases, for the time being. This week, Mid Hudson News Network ran a story about former holder of the seat Thomas Kirwin, a Republican, being ahead of incumbent Democrat Frank Skartados be between 12 and 14 votes, with local Republican party officials saying there were only three outstanding ballots to be ruled on by a State Supreme Court justice. Local Democrats, meanwhile, are pointing out that there But, Skartados told MidHudsonNews.com that he will not concede and that there are between 46 and 70 unopened absentee ballots that they want opened and counted in the 100th District Assembly race. Orange County Republican Chairman William DeProspo is calling on the judge to certify the election and allow a representative for the district. Ulster County GOP Chairwoman Robin Yess had the same sentiments – resolve the race once and for all and get a duly elected representative in Albany. Kirwan, who held that seat before Skartados beat him two years ago, is meanwhile saying he feels frustrated. “It looks like the fat lady has left the building and I think the orchestra has too,” he said. “I think the only people still left are my opponent, our lawyers and me.” Skartados, meanwhile, is simply saying all votes should be counted.