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Byrne secures ballot to become next county executive

Democrats will not nominate an opponent

BY BOB DUMAS If nothing else, the absence of an opposing candidate only
EDITOR

Unless someone pulls o an historic, raises expectations for us to succeed where others could not.’
unprecedented write-in campaign that
leads to victory, it appears as though state -Assemblyman Kevin Byrne

Assemblyman Kevin Byrne will become Candidate for Putnam County Executive

the next county executive of Putnam.

Last week, while Byrne was in Albany, to get through because no election is ever crats will seek gains in the legislature races.

his campaign for Putnam County execu- nal until it’s decided by the voters,” he “We are focusing on those races in order

tive led its candidate petitions—includ- added. “I will not take their support for to provide some real checks and balances

ing approximately 2,000 signatures from granted. If nothing else, the absence of an for the county executive,” she said.

Republican and Conservative party vot- opposing candidate only raises expecta- Colamonico said that while she doesn’t

ers—with the Putnam County Board of tions for us to succeed where others could see eye to eye with Byrne politically, she

Elections. not. I will continue to work hard and do admired him for taking on the GOP es-

e window to le as a candidate un- my very best to not only meet but exceed tablishment and winning the nomination. PHOTO COURTESY OF KEVIN BYRNE FOR COUNTY
EXECUTIVE
der an established political party has now those expectations, working nonstop in the “We hope he continues that when he
closed. No other candidate has led for place I’ve called home my entire life serv- gets in o ce,” she said. Kevin Byrne
the post and no objections have been led ing the good people of Putnam County.”
In his rst bid for elected o ce, By-

against Byrne’s petitions, leaving his can- e general election is set for Tuesday, rne ran successfully for the Assembly in Byrne has served as a regional director

didacy unopposed while positioning him Nov. 8. 2016. So far this year, he has received the for the American Heart Association, dep-

presumptively as the next Putnam County Jennifer Colamonico, chair of the endorsement of the Putnam County Re- uty district director to former congress-

executive. Democratic Committee, said her party publican and Conservative parties in ad- woman Nan Hayworth, as a member of

“I am extremely grateful to my family searched hard for a candidate to challenge dition to numerous other labor and rst- the Putnam Valley Town Planning Board,

for allowing me to take this journey, and Byrne this November but was unable to responder organizations, including the and as an emergency medical technician

of course to our amazing volunteers who nd someone to seek the $170,000-a-year CSEA, Westchester-Putnam Building for Westchester EMS and the Kent Vol-

have stayed by my side supporting me post. & Construction Trades, North Atlantic unteer Fire Department, where he served

every step of the way,” Byrne said. “ eir “We looked hard to nd someone who States Regional Council of Carpenters, three terms as president. He earned a Mas-

e orts, aided by our Republican and could take on the challenge,” she said. Environmental Police Benevolent Asso- ter of Public Administration degree with a

Conservative party committee members, “Several folks explored the possibility, but ciation, the Uniformed Fire ghters As- concentration in healthcare from Marist

helped us secure our position on the ballot ultimately, we weren’t successful. It is hard sociation of New York City, Westchester College, and he holds a Bachelor of Arts

for the upcoming election. to nd someone with executive leadership County Corrections O cers Benevolent degree from the University of Scranton.

“While I am honored to be given this experience who would be willing to take a Association, Westchester County Correc- Byrne is a lifelong resident of Putnam

tremendous opportunity without any for- pay cut and a lifestyle change.” tions Superior O cers Associations, and County and lives in Mahopac with his

mal opposition, we still have an election Instead, Colamonico said, the Demo- the Teamsters Local 456. wife, Briana, and their son, Braeden.

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