Oyster Bay Town Clerk
Democratic, Working Families
Rachel Klein
Background:
DEMOCRATIC
Klein, 40, is running on the Democratic and Working Families party lines. She is seeking her first two-year term.
Policies:
- Klein said she wants to start a centralized town 311 system to handle and track resident complaints and direct them to the appropriate agencies.
- She said she wants to modernize the clerk’s office so that forms can be filled out online and bids and contracts would be posted online.
- As town clerk, she said she would speak out on issues at Town Board meetings.
Republican, Independent, Conservative, Tax Revolt
Richard L. LaMarca
Background:
REPUBLICAN
LaMarca, 55, is running on the Republican, Conservative and Independence party lines. He is seeking his first two-year term. He is currently Oyster Bay Town director of labor management relations.
Policies:
- LaMarca said he wants to upgrade the website so that permits and license applications handled by his office can be filled out online where possible.
- He said he would create satellite offices, including a mobile office and extended hours, to make it easier for residents to access the office’s services.
- As town clerk, he would seek to influence town board members as part of the political caucus, but would not speak about issues while running Town Board meetings.