Highway Superintendent Pete Harris, who became the only elected
Democrat in town government after former councilman Al Krupski was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature earlier this year, shocked his party Wednesday morning by announcing he won't seek re-election.
Mr. Harris, 60, remained the only elected Democrat
in town government after former councilman Al Krupski was voted to the Suffolk County Legislature earlier this year, and he shocked his party in May by announcing he wouldn't seek re-election.
Prior to the vote, GOP leaders said they needed a candidate with significant name recognition, such as an elected official, to run a competitive campaign against Mr. Krupski, who had served
in town government for 28 years.
The only
change in town government coming in 2012 will be current Trustee president Jill Doherty stepping in to Councilman Vincent Orlando's Town Board seat.
Saladino said Nevin, 39, will help increase
transparency in town government by communicating with residents online, on social media and through the news media.
Her pitch: As president of the civic association, Ms. Eisenstein developed forums with over 20 community leaders and
experts in town government, affordable housing, land use, planning, zoning, water management, agriculture, code enforcement and transportation.
Grand Island Supervisor Nathan McMurray will propose a radical change
in town government at a Town Board work session Monday with a proposal to hire a town manager and cut salaries, including his own.
«I have enjoyed my tenure with the town of Oyster Bay and working with all my
colleagues in town government,» Genova said in his resignation letter, addressed to Acting Supervisor Joseph Muscarella, who did not return a call for comment Monday.
«I have probably worked with Pete more than
anyone in Town government the past 23 years I've been here and I have to say it's been an honor,» Supervisor Scott Russell said.»
The petition had more than twice the number of signatures and
nobody in town government has disputed the number of signatures.»
On Tuesday, Genova, who had responsibility for hiring, said he often tried to keep a few noncompetitive posts
open in town government so he could accommodate such requests.
While most political parties conduct formal and open interviews, the Conservatives discarded this practice and simply handed the endorsement to Finn, who employs several prominent Conservative Party
members in town government.
ATHOL — The reconstituted Thurman town board began the new year by enacting legislation that town leaders said will help assure
integrity in town government.
«Through his
service in town government, the fire department, parish, business community, and other organizations, he has inspired many others to get involved, building a stronger future for the greater Clarence community.»
«Last night's results are another indication of how eager Ramapo residents are for a new
direction in town government,» Bill Weber, the town supervisor candidate said.
Parietti, the Preserve Ramapo candidate challenging St. Lawrence for town supervisor, says he believes Ramapo residents are not being represented
fairly in town government.
Gillen also called out Santino's
supporters in town government, including some members of the town board, and said «your actions tomorrow will not be forgotten by me» or voters.
The eventual elimination of the two unspecified positions will not create any layoffs and it's a way to improve
efficiency in town government without letting anyone go, he said.
In her campaign material, Ms. Burke - Gonzalez wrote of how
confidence in town government has been restored over the past four years, citing the town's recent budgets, which she said were both balanced and socially responsible.
Longstanding town supervisor Bert Leifeld, a Democrat who's been
in town government for almost four decades now, is running for reelection against former councilwoman and news correspondent Cindy Johansen, a Republican; while incumbent councilpersons Henry Rank, a Democrat, and Peter Friedel, a Republican, will be facing Don Van Buren, a Republican, and Trenice Winne, a Democrat.
Despite the bipartisan nature of the current Town Board and how many in his party admire and respect Mr. Krupski, one of only two elected
Democrats in town government, Mr. McGreevy said he feels no reluctance in supporting Mr. Walter.
It singles you out, and that shouldn't be
in my town government, and it shouldn't be anywhere.»