Council member, 5th Town District, Town of Brookhaven: Kerry S. Spooner

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KERRY S. SPOONER

Democratic

BACKGROUND:

• Spooner, 49, of Calverton is founder of Sound Justice Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to providing educational opportunities for individuals in Suffolk County jails and upon their release.
• She has a doctorate degree and has taught in higher education for 20 years. Spooner was previously with the Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs in the Suffolk Works Employment Program, where she worked to decrease unemployment.  
• She volunteered for many years with the largest regional public observatory, serving as finance chair and board member.

ISSUES:

• Spooner said increased funding for college is a priority and that she will engage with local and state representatives to raise awareness.
• She said she plans to set up a small office in one of the most underserved areas of the district and primarily work from there to ensure those communities’ concerns are not overlooked.
• She said she is concerned about accountability and transparency, noting that the state Comptroller’s 2023 report showed that Brookhaven’s local development board has serious shortcomings.