Meet A Candidate: Donald Grim For Southold Highway Superintendent

SOUTHOLD, NY —Suffolk County residents will be heading to the polls Tuesday to elect local representatives and make their voices heard.

Residents will weigh in on the race to represent one of the 18 legislative districts in Suffolk County, vote for Suffolk County District Attorney and Sheriff — and choose their local town elected officials.

In advance of the election, Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaign — and the results will be published as candidate profiles in the days leading up to the vote.

Donald Grim is running for the position of Southold Town Highway Superintendent on the Republican and Conservative lines against Daniel Goodwin, who is running on the Democratic and Working Families lines.

Following is Patch's full Q&A with Donald Grim:

<b> Name <b>

Donald Grim

<b>Age (as of Election Day)</b>

65

<b>Position Sought</b>

Highway Superintendent

<b>Party Affiliation</b>

Republican/Conservative

<b>Family</b>

Children: Tracy, Jennifer, and Danielle

<b>Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?</b>

No

<b>Education</b>

High school

<b>Occupation</b>

Self-employed in the industry 36 years

<b>Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office</b>

N/A

<b>Campaign website</b>

Southold GOP

<b>Why are you seeking elective office?</b>

To serve my community

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

Condition of roads

Assessing and prioritizing road paving and drainage work

<b>What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?</b>

Many years of hands-on field experience

<b>The best advice ever shared with me was:</b>

If you don't have anything nice to say don't say it at all. Treat others the way you want to be treated.