Suffolk County Legislator - 13th District
Democratic, Independent, Working Families
Janet C. Singer
Background:
DEMOCRATIC
Singer, 71, is running on the Democratic, Working Families and Independence lines. A retired private attorney, Singer is seeking public office for the first time.
Policies:
- Protect drinking water by increasing filtration and expanding the availability of sewers. Supports county plan to expand “alternate on-site wastewater treatment” to replace traditional residential septic systems.
- Fight opioid crisis by securing more federal aid for treatment, expanding in the county jail and expanding use of alternative treatment programs.
- Opposes Republican effort to eliminate or reduce certain county fees, which could hurt county programs; supports red-light cameras.
Republican, Libertarian, Conservative
Robert Trotta (Incumbent)
Background:
REPUBLICAN
Trotta, 58, is running on the Republican, Conservative and Libertarian lines. The former police detective is seeking his fourth two-year term in the county legislature.
Policies:
- Considers himself the legislature’s most conservative member and proposes eliminating or reducing fees on a number of services. Opposed reauthorization of red-light cameras.
- Proposes elected officials from taking more than $3,000 in campaign contributions from any person or company receiving county contracts. Says it would end “pay to play” transgressions.
- Says spending and borrowing is “out of control,” citing Suffolk’s designation as one of the most “fiscally stressed” in the state. Says “affordability” has to be improved and taxes reduced.