Ann Thomas, Councilman, Town of Southampton

ANN THOMAS

Republican

BACKGROUND:

• Thomas, 67, of Southampton has not previously held elected office. She is also running on the Conservative Party line.
• She is currently managing director at Singita Capital Management Inc, which according to its website is an energy hedging and risk management firm.
• She holds a bachelor of science degree from Oklahoma State University.

Issues:

• If elected Thomas said she would promote "fair assessments" and work with the town Community Preservation Fund management to acquire properties "that can contribute positively for our tax base."
• She said she would champion "affordable, transitional housing" to keep locals in the town.
• Revitalizing small businesses is also important for Thomas. "We must be proactive when engaging local business owners and accommodate their needs during recovery from the pandemic," she said.

By Vera Chinese

vera.chinese@newsday.com@VeraChinese

Vera Chinese joined Newsday in 2017 after working as an editor for the East End lifestyle publication northforker and a general assignment reporter for the New York Daily News.