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 SYDNEY K. MARTIN 
 Democratic 
 BACKGROUND: 
<ul> 
 <li> Martin, 64, of Massapequa, is a retired firefighter. He is the assistant pastor of Destiny House Christian Church in Freeport. </li> 
 <li> Through his church, he provides support to young people who age out of the foster care system. </li> 
 <li> He ministers to men incarcerated at the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow to help them integrate back into society. </li> 
</ul> 
 ISSUES: 
<ul> 
 <li> Martin said that if elected he will educate young people about the dangers of fentanyl, which he said is destroying families in the community. </li> 
 <li> He said he will push for the council moving from councilmanic terms, where council members are elected on a townwide basis, to one where council members represent their own community. </li> 
 <li> He said he wants to address quality-of-life issues like equitable services for all, and also focus on affordable housing for middle-&nbsp;and working-class residents. </li> 
</ul>

Watch our video on Town of Oyster Bay election issues SYDNEY K. MARTIN Democratic BACKGROUND: Martin, 64, of Massapequa, is a retired firefighter. He is the assistant pastor of Destiny House Christian Church in Freeport. Through his church, he provides support to young people who age out of the foster care system. He ministers to men incarcerated at the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow to help them integrate back into society. ISSUES: Martin said that if elected he will educate young people about the dangers of fentanyl, which he said is destroying families in the community. He said he will push for the council moving from councilmanic terms, where council members are elected on a townwide basis, to one where council members represent their own community. He said he wants to address quality-of-life issues like equitable services for all, and also focus on affordable housing for middle- and working-class residents.

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