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Chemung County Legislator - 3rd District

Chemung County Legislator - 3rd DistrictThe County Legislator will:Represent constituents' interests and concerns in legislative matters.Propose, debate, and vote on local laws and policies.Collaborate with other legislators and government officials.Attend committee meetings and public hearings to gather input.Monitor and evaluate the implementation of county programs and budgets.Engage with the community through outreach and public forums.

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    Tom Sweet
    (Rep)

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    Donald W. Zeigler
    (CP)

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Campaign Mailing Address 807 Center St.
Horseheads, NY 14845
Campaign Phone 607-731-0012
Campaign Email sweettom807@gmail.com
Served 11 yrs on the Chemung County Solid Waste board, 10 yrs Trustee on the Village of Horseheads board, 26 yrs as the Chemung County legislator of District 3. I have served on many committees in both comm. member and chair. I am currently the Vice Chair of the legislature. Chairman of the Chemung Co Land Bank. I have gained a vast amount of knowledge through experience and BS degree in Political Science from Empire State College.
Work cohesively with the county executive to create opportunity for existing businesses and new businesses. To support the Sheriff's department and local law enforcement to keep our community safe. Attempt to implement a system to ease the burden of the sewer user fee. Keep the county property tax rate stable. Interact with state and federal representatives to receive aid from them. Maintain the stability of the nursing facility. Support the land bank to attempt to make housing affordable. Support all the departments in the county so they can continue to do valuable and excellent work.
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