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Robert McKeon
Town Board

Ken Dow
State Senate

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Family Court Judge

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State Assembly

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This year brought great success but we cannot rest. We must work to keep Red Hook rural, safe and affordable.

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Councilman Harry Colgan looks forward to seeing you at town board meetings.

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Tom Mansfield
For County Legislature

Bill O'Neill
For Red Hook Town Board

Robert McKeon
For Red Hook Town Board

Dems Nominate at 2009 Caucus

Robert McKeon and Bill O'Neill get nod

Town Board
Member
Robert McKeon

Town Board
Candidate
Bill O'Neill

At their caucus on Thursday, July 9th, Robert McKeon and Bill O'Neill were nominated to run for the Red Hook Town Board in November's elections. The caucus was open to all registered Democrats in the Town of Red Hook, and both candidates received unanimous support.

County Legislator Tom Mansfield was also endorsed for re-election. In making the motion for his endorsement, Micki Strawinski referenced his business experience and reputation for being a hard working elected official.

Tom is a small business owner and attorney, and after being elected in 2007, has become known for offering important financial and legal insights in the County Legislature. This has been particularly valuable as the County seeks ways to cope with the economic climate and declining revenue.

Robert McKeon was first elected to the Town Board in a special election in 2008, to serve out the term of a previous member. Harry Colgan, who serves on the Town Board with McKeon, cited his "bold leadership over the years on farmland preservation, economic development, and tax reform" as reasons to support his reelection.

Bill O'Neill was previously an assistant district attorney in Dutchess County, the Deputy Supervisor of the Town of Red Hook, and has been the chairman of the Intermunicipal Task Force for approximately five years. He was born in Red Hook, and is also a registered Republican. "Bill has shown himself to be an honest, dedicated man of incredible character. His work on the Centers and Greenspaces Plan is groundbreaking, he has shown the ability to achieve results by working across party lines, and we are sure that he is the best possible person for the job," said Pat Kelly, co-chair of the Red Hook Democrats.

"The Red Hook Democrats believe that elections should be about what is best for the community, not what is politically expedient. This is why we have previously supported Republican and independent candidates, and why we will continue to search for candidates who will best serve the town, regardless of party affiliation," said John Schmitz, co-chair of the Red Hook Democratic Committee.

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Putting the Community First

The Red Hook Democrats are a party of the community, by the community and for the community. By reaching out to all our neighbors and working together, we can protect our town and keep Red Hook rural, safe and affordable.

Planning for our Future

The time has come to plan for our town's future, not to keep kicking the can down the road. Every year that we delay brings more subdivisions, higher property taxes and more traffic to the four corners.

Without decisive action and strong leadership, our town will continue down the road to sprawl and unaffordability. Democrats are committed to electing community leaders who will tackle the tough issues and get things done.

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Without volunteers, our grassroots party would not exist. Join our dedicated team of volunteers devoted to protecting our community and keeping Red Hook the special place it is today.

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Thank You Red Hook!

Thank you Red Hook voters for casting your ballot and electing five of our candidates in November 2007 and electing Robert McKeon for town board in 2008. We look forward to continued success in the new year.

Voting Matters

Every Red Hook election is close and without your votes and support, our candidates will not succeed on Election Day. Our congressional district is also very closely contested - voting is absolutely crucial to our success.

Second Homes

If you own a home in Red Hook, you have the right to register and vote here in Red Hook to protect your community. Click here to print a registration form or visit Country Vote for more information.

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Interested in serving the community as an elected official? There are plenty of opportunities to make a difference in Tivoli, the Village of Red Hook and the Town.

Contact the Red Hook Democrats at info@redhookdems.com.
Our mailing address is Red Hook Democrats, PO Box 183, Red Hook, NY 12571.

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