Edward Scott, Republican and Conservative candidate for the North Hempstead...

Edward Scott, Republican and Conservative candidate for the North Hempstead Town Council's 2nd District, at Nassau County GOP headquarters in Westbury on March 31. Credit: James Escher

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EDWARD SCOTT

Republican

BACKGROUND:

  • Scott, 56, worked as a New York City police officer for 20 years and rose through the ranks from a uniformed patrol officer to sergeant before retiring.
  • He lives in Albertson and has been the community’s water district commissioner since 2021.
  • He has been president of the Albertson Square Civic Association since 2012.

ISSUES: 

  • Scott said he is running for town board to take a proactive, “on the job” approach to improve the quality of life for North Hempstead residents.
  • He said he will work in a bipartisan manner to repave more roads, improve street sweeping and stop illegal housing.
  • One of his priorities, he said, is to continue Supervisor Jennifer DeSena’s tax cut and stop further tax hikes.
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