Robert Ehrlich, the self-described “Captain of Booty,” chalked up his Sea Cliff election loss to “voter suppression” on Wednesday — a day after notching just 62 write-in votes to ...

Sea Cliff Mayor Elena Villafane wins re-election, defeating write-in candidate Robert Ehrlich after an alleged attempted coup in the village government.

Robert Ehrlich attempted to seize control of his coastal Long Island village on March 10, citing an obscure New York law as grounds for his takeover The founder of the snack brand Pirate's Booty ...

Sea Cliff, New York - Robert Ehrlich, founder of the snack brand Pirate's Booty, launched a bizarre bid to take over the local government in his Long Island town. On March 10, Ehrlich declared ...

Elena Villafane, the incumbent mayor of Sea Cliff, defeated Pirate’s Booty Snacks founder Robert Ehrlich, 1,064-62, on Tuesday in the village that's about 26 miles northwest of Midtown Manhattan.

Pirate’s Booty founder Robert Ehrlich attempted a mutiny in a tiny Long Island village shortly before losing his campaign for mayor, local officials confirmed. On March 10, officials say Ehrlich ...