Andrew T. Wittman III, Receiver of Taxes, Town of Islip

ANDREW T. WITTMAN III

Republican

BACKGROUND:

• Wittman, 44, of Sayville, is making his first run for public office. He is a retired New York City firefighter who is a Realtor and owns a small real estate investment company. He is also running on the Conservative Party line.
• Wittman graduated from Bayport-Blue Point High School in 1995. He received a bachelor's degree in theater from the State University of Oswego in 2000.
• He is a member of the Bayport Fire Department, the Sayville Chamber of Commerce and the Brentwood and Sayville historical societies.

ISSUES:

• Wittman said his background in small business and real estate would help him run the tax receiver's office, including managing staff and working with the public.
• He said he would look into using technology to reduce phone call volume and improve efficiency.
• Wittman said he is interested in creating an online platform where bankers, brokers, Realtors and others can find tax information for individual properties.