David T. Bligh, Suffolk Legislator, 4th Legislative District
DEMOCRATIC
Bligh, 36, of Holbrook, is running on the Democratic and Working Families party lines. An environmental engineer for 15 years, Bligh is making his first run for office.
ISSUES:
- Bligh said expanding sewers in areas like Centereach and Farmingville would expand economic development opportunities and also have environmental benefits.
- He said his background as an environmental engineer, specializing in the investigation and cleanup of contaminated water, soil and soil vapor, would put him in a good position to address emerging contaminants in the aquifer and reduce nitrogen pollution to get rid of algae blooms in bays and surface water.
- Bligh said he would work to restore constituents' faith in government by working hard and being responsive when residents contact the office.
By David M. Schwartz
David Schwartz covers environmental issues. A native Long Islander, he's worked at Newsday since 2013.
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