Glen Cove Mayor Candidates: Meet Tim Tenke

GLEN COVE, NY — Glen Cove voters will head to the polls Nov. 5 to cast their ballots for mayor and city council. Patch reached out to all the candidates via email and/or Facebook to hear where they stand on important issues affecting the community.

Here are the responses for those who participated. The answers have been lightly edited for clarity.

Tim Tenke

• Age (as of Sept. 1): 57
• Town of residence: Glen Cove
• Position sought: Glen Cove Mayor
• Party affiliation: Democrat
• Family: Wife, Karen; two daughters, Grace 19, and Natalie, 23.
• Does anyone in your family work in politics or government? Nope.
• Education: St. Leo College for undergrad; Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing Michigan; JD
• Occupation: Attorney
• Previous or current elected or appointed office: Glen Cove City Council member and incumbent mayor.
• Campaign Website: GlenCoveDemocrats.org

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Infrastructure

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I was able to pass an on-time and balanced budget without selling off parts of Glen Cove, without borrowing money from our water fund, and I have never given a PILOT out.

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency)?

No response.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

Transportation accessibility, overall quality of life

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job

Everything I have been able to accomplish as mayor these past almost two years, despite having a council that consistently voted against me on party lines.

The best advice ever shared with me was ...

No response.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I am a lifelong Glen Cove resident — I have a deep love for my hometown, and I will always do what's right for all of my friends, family, and neighbors in Glen Cove.