DUWAYNE GREGORY

Democratic

BACKGROUND:

  • Gregory, 51, is seeking his first term as councilman as he replaced former council member Jackie Gordon, who is running for Rep. Peter King’s congressional seat. He is also running on the Conservative and Independent party lines.
  • He stepped down as a Suffolk County Legislator effective January 2020 to fill a seat on the Babylon Town Board.
  • He graduated from North Carolina Wesleyan College with bachelor's degree in justice and public policy.

ISSUES:

  • Gregory said he wants to help keep Babylon Town’s overall financials in order.
  • He supports the town’s initiative to create an adjudication court to address quality of life issues.
  • As a former veteran, Gregory said he wants to advocate for more programs within the town’s veteran community.
Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, of Bay Shore, was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His mother has made it her mission to aid active-duty service members, veterans, first responders and Gold Star families. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Randee Daddona; Photo credit: Cathy Heighter

'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory Army Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, of Bay Shore, was the first serviceman from Long Island killed in the Iraq War.

Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, of Bay Shore, was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His mother has made it her mission to aid active-duty service members, veterans, first responders and Gold Star families. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Randee Daddona; Photo credit: Cathy Heighter

'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory Army Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, of Bay Shore, was the first serviceman from Long Island killed in the Iraq War.

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