Amber F. Brach-Williams, Council Member, Town of Shelter Island

AMBER F. BRACH-WILLIAMS

Republican

BACKGROUND:

• Brach-Williams, 59, of Shelter Island, is seeking her second full term on the Town Board. She was elected in 2016 to complete an unexpired term. She is a CPA with a small practice.
• She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting at Binghamton University and a master’s in business administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
• She is treasurer for the Shelter Island Fire District and serves as deputy supervisor on the board.

ISSUES:

• Water quality continues to be an issue, and she said the town needs to keep working to lower nitrate levels with what she calls a reasoned, balanced approach. She would like to see the town authorize a water modeling study to better understand the island's water resources.
• On the need for community housing, she said, "I have moved five times in eight years — I know the difficult rental market here." The town needs projects to develop more affordable housing units.
• Brach-Williams said she will look at legislation to allow additional accessory apartments. She said that adding kitchens to some accessory apartments, for example, would enable year-round use.