Southold Town Supervisor

DEMOCRATIC

Doroski, 39, of Mattituck, is running on the Democratic and Libertarian lines. He is making his first run for office. He previously was a managing partner at Threes Brewing in Brooklyn.

• The town needs to do more to protect water quality in the Sound, he said, by promoting on-site wastewater treatment systems and controlling storm water runoff.
• Doroski said the town needs to do more to promote small businesses and support “intelligent” growth. It’s difficult to start a small business because of the bureaucratic hoops, he said, so the town needs to streamline the process.
• The lengthy delays in adopting a town master plan have resulted in a lack of a comprehensive plan, he said. The town needs a plan in place to make forward-looking decisions with policy and codes to support them.

REPUBLICAN

Russell, 55, of Cutchogue, is running on the Republican, Conservative and Independence lines and is seeking his fifth four-year term. He previously served as assessor for 15 years.

• Russell said he will continue to work to make sure land is preserved and the real estate transfer tax money going into the Community Preservation Fund is well-managed. Money in the fund supports purchase of open space and environmentally sensitive lands, as well as development rights on farmland.
• Russell said he will continue programs to help businesses that explain the approval process in pre-submission conferences. He said he expects to get more into the issue of zoning and what’s allowable.
• The town needs more affordable housing, and Russell said he will continue to seek code changes such as the one that promotes apartments within existing homes, and to support affordable apartment development such as the 50-unit facility being built in Greenport.