Dear Southampton Town Residents,

Congratulations to all our outstanding candidates who worked so hard for many, many months and were successful in their campaigns!

Re-elected were County Legislator Ann Welker (District 2), Town Supervisor Maria Moore and Town Trustees Matt Parsons and Joseph McLoughlin!

Elected were Greg Doroski for County Legislature (District 1), Tom Neely for Town Council and Sara Topping, Hannah Pell-O'Farrell and Jimmy Mack for Town Trustees! In fact, we will have five Democratic Town Trustees on the Board of Trustees, for the first time in its over 300 year history!

Mark Bernardo ran a spirited campaign for Town Clerk and had an amazing showing against a well known and widely respected incumbent.

The Southampton Town Democratic Committee continues to work  tirelessly to elect officials who will defend the rights of all, protect our environment and investment in the East End, provide for our safety and health, grow our economy, and maintain fiscal responsibility. We have consistently nominated and then helped to elect honest, hard-working candidates to public office. The list of their achievements covers every aspect of Town government:

• Credit rating agencies give high grades to our public debt, resulting in lower interest payments;

• Our dedication to public safety and health was demonstrated in the 2025 budget, which allocated funds for additional police officers and code enforcement personnel and reflects the culture of service inculcated by chosen police leaders;

• Shinnecock Bay was recently designated a Global Hope Spot due to water quality improvement efforts;

• Land has been protected from overdevelopment; community housing has been built and affordable/workforce housing is being promoted; energy conservation and ecological sustainability reflect our belief in stewardship of the land and environment;

• Together with our Shinnecock neighbors, we secured the passage of the Graves Protection Act which halts development in sacred burial grounds.

The list of our achievements goes on, but it is not enough. The possibilities for Southampton stretch before us: solving our traffic problems, implementing more community housing for the benefit of our children, first responders and essential workers; revitalizing our hamlets and villages within the context of a mutually agreed upon design, and economic development that reflects our values and heritage.

We ask you to share in our enthusiasm. Contact me at gordon@shdems.org and JOIN US in protecting and preserving our freedoms and democracy!

Thank you so much!

Gordon Herr, Chair
Southampton Town Democratic Committee