Jennifer A. Hebert, Councilman, Town of Huntington

JENNIFER A. HEBERT

Democratic

BACKGROUND

• Hebert, 53, of Huntington, is the director of a nursery school in downtown Huntington. She served nine years on the board of education, the last two as president. She is also running on the Working Families Party line.
• Hebert said she voted to reopen the Jack Abrams School as a STEM magnet school. During her tenure, she said, the district reinstated full-day kindergarten, increased AP classes at the high school, improved district facilities and passed "respectful" school district budgets with strong community support.
• She earned a bachelor's degree from Tufts University and a master's degree in teaching.

Issues

• Hebert said she plans to work toward a more responsive and well-functioning town hall. She would like to see departments such as the building department modernized to work more efficiently.
• She said she would partner with business owners to find workable solutions to the problems that make doing business in Huntington a challenge.
• Hebert is committed to protecting the environment, water and green spaces. She believes Long Islanders must protect beaches, the ocean, the Sound as well as parks and open spaces.

By Deborah S. Morris

deborah.morris@newsday.comdsvmorris

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