Indy Party Makes Its Picks
The Southampton Town Independence Party has picked its slate for the November election. The choices are considered designations only, however, as the actual nomination is by petition, a process that starts today.
Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, a member of the Independence Party who has been endorsed by the Democrats, was picked over the Republican challenger, Ray Overton, a former town trustee. Mr. Schneiderman’s running mates, Tommy John Schiavoni, a member of the town’s zoning board of appeals, and Councilwoman Julie Lofstad, both Democrats, were also selected. Councilman Stan Glinka and Thea Dobrowski-Fry, a teaching assistant, are running on the Republican ticket.
The Independence Party also tapped Alex Gregor, the highway superintendent. He is a party member and also has the Democratic endorsement. The Republican challenger is Lance Aldrich, who used to work under Mr. Gregor in the department.
For town trustees, the party chose Bill Pell IV, a party member who has been cross-endorsed by the Republicans and Democrats, along with Edward J. Warner Jr., Scott Horowitz, Bruce Stafford, and Don Law, all of whom have Republican nods.
Cross-endorsed by the Republican and Democratic Parties, Town Justices Barbara Wilson and Deborah Kooperstein, and Sundy Schermeyer, the town clerk, also received the Independence Party’s stamp of approval.
The last day to file a petition is July 13, but those who are not members of the party would need permission from Frank MacKay, its county chairman, to run on the line by July 17, according to Fred W. Thiele Jr., the chairman of the Southampton Town Independence Party. The primary vote will take place on Sept. 12.