NEWBURGH – Two Democrats won the two seats up for grabs on the Newburgh City Council, but the fact that Republican Mayor Nicholas Valentine remains in the political minority, is not what matters in Newburgh, he says.

Valentine said the five member board works together, regardless of politics, to do what is right for the troubled city.

“In a mid-term election, someone like myself who is mayor says, ‘where’s the vote of confidence?’ And the way it came out tonight, they are saying what we are trying to do is the best for the City of Newburgh and we will work as hard as we can to get ourselves back on track.”

The new council will strive to get the city “out of this mess,” said the mayor, referring to the financial crisis it faces.

Incumbent Democrat Regina Angelo and running mate Curlie Dillard captured the two seats beating Democrats Sal Cracolici and Mary Anne Dickinson, a current council member, who were tapped to run on the Republican and Conservative lines.