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.
Kent to oppose Aguiar for Town Supervisor Councilwoman Catherine Kent and Supervisor Yvette Aguiar at a Times Review event on the future of Riverhead in 2019.
Riverhead Town Councilwoman Catherine Kent is the Democratic nominee for town supervisor, her party announced in a press release Tuesday night.
Ms. Kent, a first-term councilwoman and retired Riverhead school teacher, will top a Democratic ticket that will not include retiring Highway Superintendent George “Gio” Woodson.
Ms. Kent, 64, will challenge Republican incumbent Yvette Aguiar, who is seeking her second two-year term after she was nominated by her party Monday.
At its convention, which was closed to the public, the Democrats also nominated Evelyn Hobson-Womack and Juan Micieli Martinez for council and William “JR” Renten for highway superintendent.
Riverhead Chamber president to seek Town Board seat; GOP picks its slate for 2021 election The 2021 GOP slate includes (from left) Bob Kern, Yvette Aguiar, Ken Rothwell, Laverne Tennenberg, Mike Zaleski and Dana Brown. (Credit: Tim Gannon)
Bob Kern, the president of the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce, will join incumbent Supervisor Yvette Aguiar and recently appointed Councilman Ken Rothwell on the Republican ticket in the 2021 election.
The Riverhead Republican Committee on Monday formally picked its slate of candidates for the November election.
Mr. Kern, who lives in Aqeubogue, will be making his first run for public office as he seeks a seat on the Riverhead Town Board.
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.
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