Kathleen B. Cleary, Council Member, Town of Huntington

DEMOCRATIC

Cleary, 52, of East Northport, is making a her second run for office. Last year, she challenged Republican state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan for his 2nd District seat. She is a horticulturist for Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Great River.

ISSUES:

• She said her skill set of contract management experience, managing budgets and teams and her ability to bring projects into alignment will make her an effective town board member.
• She has experience as a horticulturist, so she understands work must be done to maintain clean water and manage stormwater runoff.
• She’s dedicated as running as a resident of the town, not as a politician, and plans on representing all the residents, making sure tax dollars are spent well and that there is transparency.

By Deborah S. Morris

deborah.morris@newsday.comdsvmorris

Deborah Morris is a native Long Islander and covers the town of Huntington.