Jarod B. Morris
Jarod B. Morris is running for Suffolk County Legislator, 15th District
BACKGROUND
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Morris, 27, of Wyandanch, a registered Republican, is a trustee and former president of the Wyandanch school board. He is running on the Republican and Conservative lines.
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He is a neighborhood aide in the Suffolk County Executive's office.
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He graduated from North Babylon High School.
ISSUES
- He plans to work for continued improvements in affordability, especially for young adults and seniors, including affordable housing.
- He said he's focused on the need for mental health services in the post-pandemic world, particularly for those in vulnerable populations suffering from mental health crises.
- Morris said there's an urgent need among public officials to discuss the problem of human trafficking and sex trafficking, saying the county "must get answers" to address them.
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