Eugene Cook

EUGENE COOK

Independent

BACKGROUND:

• Cook, 59, of Greenlawn, is in his third term as a member of the Huntington Town Board. He is running on the Stop LIPA Party line.

• He has worked with the Suffolk County Police Department Second Precinct and the Suffolk County Police Athletic League to bring no-cost sports programs to Huntington youth.

• He is the owner of a real estate and a glass door company. He holds an associate degree in business administration from Nassau Community College.

ISSUES:

• Cook said he knows that families and businesses are struggling financially due to the pandemic, and will be impacted by the tax increase from the LIPA settlement. He said holding the line on taxes is a priority while continuing to provide town services.

• He said he will continue to be an independent voice putting families, residents and businesses in Huntington first.

• He said he will work to provide a balanced budget and bond only when necessary. He plans to address water quality concerns while taking into account the environmental impact of zoning changes.