East Hampton Town Supervisor
Independent, Libertarian
David Gruber
Background:
DEMOCRATIC
Gruber, 67, is running on the Independence and Libertarian lines. He is a former Democratic Committee chairman and represents a splinter faction of Democrats who have formed a “fusion” slate of Republicans, Independence party members and unaffiliated voters in the town.
Policies:
- Gruber said the No. 1 issue in East Hampton Town is affordable housing and criticized the current administration’s “glacial pace” in building new units.
- He cited declining water quality as a top concern and said he supported town-funded sampling of private drinking wells.
- He stressed the need for the town to immediately complete the replacement of its emergency communications system, an aging system that occasionally has gaps in service.
Democratic, Working Families
Peter K. Van Scoyoc (Incumbent)
Background:
DEMOCRATIC
Van Scoyoc, 60, is seeking his second two-year term as supervisor after serving on the town board for six years. He is running on the Democratic and Working Families party lines.
Policies:
- He cited water quality as a top concern noting efforts to improve the town’s nitrogen-reducing septic system rebate program and its proactive role in bringing public water to Wainscott after contamination was discovered in private wells.
- During his tenure the town has pursued renewable energy sources, including bringing the first megawatt scale South Fork solar farm in Springs online and supporting offshore wind.
- The town is pursuing affordable-housing opportunities with 50 units recently completed or under construction and is purchasing property in Wainscott for another development.