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Dana Brown at the Republican nominating convention in February. (Credit: Tim Gannon)
Dana Brown, an employee of the Riverhead Town Assessor’s office and a Republican nominee for Assessor, was appointed to the post she’s running for on Tuesday.
Ms. Brown, who has worked as an assessment clerk for the town since November 2013, will fill the remainder of the term vacated in February by retiring Assessor Mason Haas.
She will look to fill the seat for a four-year term with a win in the upcoming town election in November. Republicans announced their intention to nominate her to run for the position in February and she will appear on the ballot alongside incumbent Assessor Laverne Tennenberg against Democratic nominees Tara Taylor and Ellen Hoil.
Mason Haas, longtime Riverhead assessor, to leave behind big shoes to fill after retirement Mason Haas celebrates the GOP’s success in 2015. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch/file)
There will be quite a few vacancies in Riverhead soon when Mason Haas and wife, Maureen, move to Florida.
Mr. Haas will be resigning his position as Riverhead Town Assessor, but his impact on the community is felt in many more ways as well.
There will also be vacancies on the board of Jamesport Fire Commissioners; the Heidi’s Helping Angels board; the town’s East Creek Advisory board; the master of ceremonies position at the Jamesport Fire Department’s parade on Fourth of July; and at the East End Emerald Society’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, all volunteer positions held by Mr. Haas.