Tim Sini previously served as the Suffolk County police commissioner prior to being elected as SC district attorney. Were going to give the community back to the residents, Garant told a group of supporters the night of her first election win in 2009. Breaking: Port Jeff Mayor Margot Garant to run for Brookhaven town supervisor, Margot Garant announces retirement, to step down as Port Jeff mayor this June, Kevin LaValle elected as Brookhaven town clerk, Kevin LaValle and Lisa Di Santo debate the future of Brookhaven clerks office, Councilman LaValle and Di Santo go head-to-head in Brookhaven clerk special election. We have 10 months until Election Day. //]]>-->, Former federal and state prosecutor Dave Calone announced his candidacy last week to be the next Suffolk County executive. Every Nassau resident who participated in this election is owed the opportunity to have their voice heard. I am going to bring a new work ethic to the Town Clerks Office that has not been seen before.. Former Riverhead Town councilwoman Catherine Kent will be the Democratic candidate and Catherine Stark of Riverhead will be the Republican candidate to fill the 1st District seat. In a race to fill former Brookhaven Town Clerk Donna Lents (I) seat, Town of Brookhaven Councilman Kevin LaValle (R-Selden) will square off against community advocate Lisa Di Santo, of East Patchogue. } He then received a loan mortgage originators license and has worked in mortgage banking ever since. It will still cover all of Riverhead and Southold towns, but it will also cover Shelter Island and a portion of Flanders. Kaminsky conceded the race and thanked his supporters. Di Santo said she has heard from multiple residents that resident access to public records can be slow. He ran unsuccessfully against Anna Throne-Holst in 2016 for theDemocratic nomination in the 1st Congressional District. Before entering government, LaValle owned a title agency. An unofficial tally from the Suffolk County Board of Elections indicates LaValle secured victory handily, defeating the Democratic candidate, Lisa Di Santo of East Patchogue. As a prosecutor, he has tackled some of the toughest cases in Suffolk County. From breaking news to special features and documentaries, the NewsdayTV team is covering the issues that matter to you. The decision came Wednesday afternoon. Special election to be held Tuesday, Jan. 17, following former Town Clerk Donna Lent's retirement. This transcript has been lightly edited. document.write ("?zoneid="+zoneId+"&block=1&blockcampaign=1"); Like Di Santo, LaValle stressed he would maintain an active community presence if elected. Suffolk Democratic Committee chairman Richard Schaffer told Newsdayhe has been meeting with potential county executive candidates as the party searches for the strongest nominee. Copyright 2023 Newsday. From 2012 to 2015, Calone served as a board member of the Community Development Corp. of Long Island, an affordable housing nonprofit. The Suffolk County Republican Committee nominate Ed Romaine as their candidate for county executive this November. Prior to working with Mr. Krupski, she also worked with former county executive Robert Gaffney and former county legislator Jay Schneiderman. Before taking office, Browning worked as a school bus driver for the William Floyd School District in order to make ends meet and have the same hours as her children while they attended school. /. ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream, Election 2021: Close race for NJ governor, NYC chooses a new mayor, Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. A two-thirds majority of the Legislature, or 12 votes, would be required to override a veto from the county Executive. Send us a letter to the editor instead. Lent announced her retirement last month, vacating her seat and triggering a special election for her expired term ending in 2025. if (document.context) document.write ("&context=" + escape(document.context)); People who live here and pay taxes should be able to access that information., The Democratic candidate also said the incoming clerk must assess and modernize the existing technology in the office. In another potential upset, Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman led Democratic incumbent Nassau County Executive Laura Curran with 127,414 votes or 52 percent to 117,158 votes or 48 percent.. "I haven't seen the science yet, for kids to have to wear masks in school. He cited the environment and affordable living as his key reasons for running. Like Di Santos proposal, he said he intends to promote efficiency and expand resident access to their records and to the office of clerk. zoneId = '9'; Browning served as a Suffolk County legislator representing the 3rd District, where she fought for Suffolk Countys working families. Mattituck, NY 11952, Site made in collaboration with CMYK //]]>-->, As a union leader, community activist, and family man, Jim Mazzarella has the experience and record to fight on behalf of . In addition, Costell was a member of the county executives Watershed Protection Advisory Committee. Calone, 48, of Setauket, said in a news release he has raised $1 million in campaign funds. Ms. Kent said she admires the way Mr. Krupski worked to bring people together on the legislature. I believe that I have the ability and the experience to be able to do this job effectively, managing an over-30-person staff, and making sure residents are taken care of as we move forward, he said. Kevin LaValle was elected as town councilman in 2013, representing Council District 3, where he has served until now. Nov. 2, 2021 - Newsday Find out where you can vote at the New York State Board of Elections website. You can contact your state or local election administrator for an official sample ballot. Updated at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14 to correct the spelling of Kim A. Slingluff's name. Di Santo will face off against Town of Brookhaven Councilman Kevin LaValle (R-Selden), the Brookhaven Republican Committees nominee. LaValle will vacate his seat on the Town Board when he is sworn in as clerk, triggering another special election this time for his Brookhaven 3rd Council District. please email or leave a message at 631 862-6860. Ganley has received endorsements from the Suffolk County Superior Officers Association, Suffolk County Correction Officers Association and Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association. WSHU. '&charset='+document.charset : (document.characterSet ? By Christine Sampson. Town of Brookhaven Councilman Kevin LaValle (R-Selden) and community advocate Lisa Di Santo, the Democratic Party nominee, will square off at the polls Tuesday, Jan. 17. Rather, it is supported through revenues collected from Jakes 58 casino, which Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting purchased last year for $120 million. Belle Terre Totally Renovated 5400 sq ft Home on 1.37 Acres! She also served as a trustee of the South Country school board in East Patchogue, where she lives. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. Bellone was first elected Suffolk County executive in 2011 and is currently in his final term. He and I care very much about the same things, which is farmland preservation, open space and clean water, she said. He also holds a masters degree in environmental planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. document.write ("'><\/scr"+"ipt>"); So far, he has received 6,396 votes to Di Santos 4,940. She said shed leaned a lot from working with Mr. Krupski for the past 10 years. Mazzarella and his wife Mary decided to raise their children, Sarah and Joseph, in the community they grew up in. When you have new technology, one of the things that is crucial is to make certain that the staff is comfortable with that technology, that theyre fully trained so that they are able to use that to the best of their ability, she said. Someone takes their place and we have an input of different ideas and different personalities, and I think its been positive.. Addressing the September ransomware attack against the Suffolk County government, LaValle assessed shortcomings within the countys IT network. It says to me that he's in this to win it, and will be a formidable candidate, Schaffer said. In the general election, Garant will square off against Brookhaven Deputy Supervisor and Councilman Dan Panico (R-Manorville). The best acoustic guitarist in the world two years in a row, according to Total Guitar Magazine and MusicRadar, Volunteer fire departments are facing a new kind of challenge: burgeoning electric vehicle technologies. 217 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<01D6339A7BB9FB4993589B999582FDEC>]/Index[199 27]/Info 198 0 R/Length 95/Prev 215620/Root 200 0 R/Size 226/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream From Rosario A Iaconis, Adjunct Professor, Social Sciences Department, Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY, US I would, as town clerk, try to appeal to the Town Board members to make many of the meetings much more accessible to the many people in the town who work.. In the race for Nassau County District Attorney, Republican Anne Donnelly defeated Democrat Todd Kaminsky. Under a 2017 statute, a public campaign finance fund was created to use revenues generated by Jakes 58 casino. "It doesn't make any sense," he said. The town clerk has a responsibility to provide that information.. The Democratic and Republican candidates for the Suffolk County legislative seat currently held by Al Krupski have been selected. Charles is senior reporter focusing on special projects. I cant think of a better way that we can utilize those dollars, he said. You just need to reset your password District 1 is a very large geographic district and its a beautiful area, Ms. Kent said. LONG ISLAND (WABC) -- Republicans appeared Wednesday to be on their way to victories in all three major races on Long Island. by clicking here. . I have spoken with some people who work in the Town Clerks Office and told me that their technology is at least 10 years out of date, she said. That leads to a bit of stagnation, and I think its time for a fresh set of ideas, a fresh set of eyes, on whats happening in the Town Clerks Office.. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. The seven-term incumbent also advanced the envisioned Six Acre Park along Highlands Boulevard, with plans in place to preserve that last remaining tract of undeveloped land as open space. document.write ("?zoneid="+zoneId+"&block=1&blockcampaign=1"); For this reason, he advocates using this small portion of public revenue to invest in the political process. He then stated a desire to fund personnel better. ] A special election to fill the vacancy will take place Tuesday, Jan. 17, to serve out the unexpired term through December 31, 2025. by clicking here. Catherine Stark brings a wealth of experience in assisting and helping and working shoulder to shoulder with the people and stakeholders of the first legislative district, county Republican committee chairman Jesse Garcia said in an interview last Thursday. t=d.getElementsByTagName(e)[0],t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t))})(window,document, We are located at 700 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, NY. He was born and raised in the tri-hamlet area now living in Manorville. document.write ("'><\/scr"+"ipt>"); Its been a great honor to be able to represent it over the last nine years, so Im certainly going to take a keen interest in whos going to take over after me and certainly be a helping hand in that transition.. endstream endobj startxref LaValle could be sworn into office as Brookhaven town clerk as early as Wednesday, Jan. 25. What was less talked about was general anger during the pandemic, especially over masks in schools. This Legislature has made it clear in this action today that they want to limit government, that they want to limit the time that someone can serve, the county executive said. The Board of Elections normal hours are Monday -Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm. Calone, 48, of Setauket, said in a news release he has raised $1 million in campaign funds. Should we pay our employees more?, He also advanced the need to offer a vision the staff can get behind. To check annual election dates, refer to the list below. The office is actually understaffed, she said. Garants mother, Jeanne, served three terms as mayor starting in 1999 through 2005. No GOP candidates have declared their candidacies, but Suffolk Republican Committee chairman Jesse Garcia said the party has a bullpen of qualified, prepared, tested candidates for county executive., Garcia argued, the voters of Suffolk County have seen differences between Democratic policies and Republican policies and they overwhelmingly embrace our policies., Suffolk County Democratic Committee 1461 Lakeland Avenue, Suite #3 Bohemia, NY 11716 Tel: (631) 439-0400 - Fax: (631) 439-0404 I have seen some come and go and said, I hate to see them go. But you know what? He has positioned himself as an environmental advocate and fiscal conservative. Participants are asked to be fully fiscally responsible, to adhere to conservation and expenditure limits, to comply with the boards oversight and audit procedures, and to commit to the programs spending limits. She also said the program encourages grassroots campaigning, a departure from the current practice of soliciting large contributions from special interest groups. The public entrance is on the south side of the building. People really believe and understand that there is a value in turning over the people who are in office, that after a period of years 12 years in this case its time to give someone else an opportunity, he said. I wish her the best., Upon assuming this townwide position, LaValle will oversee a more than 25-person staff. In all of those three areas, I currently see that the town fails miserably., The Democratic candidate added, Im running because I do believe wholeheartedly that the town clerk, especially now, needs to be an independent person and an independent voice to be certain that there is truly open government in Brookhaven Town.. She cited the Freedom of Information Law request process as needing reform. "script","oiopub","https://tbrnewsmedia.com/wp-content/plugins/oiopub-direct/zones.js"); TBR News Media is your local news and entertainment website. Brookhaven residents will get the final word on these two candidates during a townwide special election on Tuesday, Jan. 17. 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