East Hampton Town Council Member (2 Seats Open)

Not registered with a party

Bambrick, 58, is the social services coordinator for the senior housing complex at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Amagansett. Bambrick, who is not affiliated with a party, will appear on the Conservative, Independence, and Libertarian party lines.

• Bambrick cited affordable housing as the top issue in the town, stating that young people are being priced out.
• Fixing the town’s emergency communications system is a top issue for Bambrick, who noted the need to fix emergency as well as cell service signals.
• Bambrick criticized the “one-party rule” of the current all-Democratic town board and said opposing viewpoints should be aired.

DEMOCRATIC

Brady, 56,  is running on the Independence, Conservative and Libertarian lines and is endorsed by a coalition of Democratic, Republican, unaffiliated voters and other parties known as the “fusion” slate. This is her first run for public office.

• Affordable housing is the No. 1 issue for Brady, who said “we in essence have lost an entire generation of East Hampton Town residents” because young people can’t afford a place to live.
• Brady would like to see the town play a bigger role in remediating water contamination and preventing the contamination of private drinking wells.
• Brady said she would like the town to provide improved transportation and other services for its growing senior population.

DEMOCRATIC

Lys, 43, is running on the Democratic and Working Families party lines. He is seeking election to his first four-year term after being appointed in 2018 to fill the seat held by Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc. He was elected later that year to fill the remainder of the term.

• Lys cited the town’s recent efforts to create affordable housing and noted he sponsored a bill that makes 1,400 additional town properties eligible for an accessory apartment.
• He wants to continue providing economic and recreational opportunities for the town’s youth.
• He said it is important to maintain water quality through initiatives like streamlining the town’s nitrogen-reducing septic system incentive program and controlling stormwater runoff.

DEMOCRATIC

Overby, 67, is running on the Democratic and Working Families party lines. She is seeking her third four-year term on the East Hampton Town Board.

• She pointed to the town’s affordable-housing initiatives, which include building 37 affordable rental units in Amagansett and the recent purchase of 6.5 acres in Wainscott for another development.
• Overby said that as a coastal community, dealing with climate change is a top concern in East Hampton Town. She cited the ongoing replenishment of the downtown Montauk beach and considering a voluntary plan to retreat from the shore as important issues.
• She cited the town’s quick response in working with the Suffolk County Water Authority to bring 45,000 feet of water main to Wainscott, where contaminates were discovered in private wells.