RIVERHEAD REPUBLICANS SWEEP TO UNANIMOUS TOWN BOARD - Frank Seabrook

Following in her father Gene’s footsteps, newly elected Riverhead Town Republican Committee Chairwoman, Nancy Reyer, led the party in retaking the supervisor’s office and winning all three council seats up for election.

Sean Walter has been elected the new Riverhead Town Supervisor. Joining him on the Town Board are incumbent Councilman John Dunleavy, Councilwoman-elect Jodi Giglio; and George Gabrielsen who was elected to fill the Town Board unexpired term of Tim Buckley, who resigned earlier this year. Councilman-elect Gabrielsen will take office immediately after certification of the election results by the Board of Elections later this month. Together with sitting Councilman James Wooten, this Town Board will put Riverhead back on track with sensible solutions for downtown and economic development for EPCAL.

In addition, Assessor Laverne Tennenberg ran unopposed and remains in the office she has held for 20 years.

“It is clear the people of Riverhead are no longer happy to put process over progress. The voters expressed their desire to move Riverhead forward. The county seat of Suffolk County will become the jewel of the East End under Republican stewardship,” said Reyer.

It became apparent, from the moment this slate was nominated, that this was a special group of candidates, who were destined to deliver for the people of Riverhead. Their various backgrounds and life experiences give them the fundamental, conservative values that will guide them throughout their tenure on the Town Board.

With the support of the Conservative Party for all candidates and Independence backing for most, we knew that our candidates would prove to the Riverhead voter that the time has come for real change – change that will be measured by common sense decisions, balancing our environment with the economy.

In addition, the Suffolk 9-12 Group, an independent grass roots group of conservative minded citizens, also came to support our candidates – offering its valuable members as a workforce the candidates could rely upon. These individuals worked tirelessly with the candidates and provided encouragement and advice throughout the campaign.

The newly elected candidates are anxious to begin their terms of office. They are eager to deliver on the campaign promises made. The Town of Riverhead will be a place where people can work and play, where families can be raised and children do not have to move away after college.

“This is an exciting time for Riverhead,” Reyer stated. “These newly-elected officials see the big picture. They know what needs to be done, and more importantly, they know how to get it done.”

Riverhead Town Republican Committee, P.O. Box 615, Wading River, New York 11792, (631)727-1234.