Mary Kate Mullen, Council Member, Town of Islip

CONSERVATIVE

Mullen, 49, is running on the Conservative, Republican and Independence party lines. She is seeking her second four-year term as Islip Town Board member.

ISSUES:

• Mullen said she is proud of her record helping to renovate dozens of parks and playgrounds in the town.
• She's looking ahead to building the town's new animal shelter and further dredging of area waterways.
• Her top priority is fiscal responsibility: "Like any municipality, we have to watch our budget and we’ve been lucky to have a AAA bond rating," she said. "We've been pretty conscious about spending, [and] we've learned to do more with less while we're providing the services that our constituents need."