Patch Candidate Profile: Donald Grim For Southold Town Supervisor

SOUTHOLD, NY — Southold Town residents will be hitting the polls soon to elect local representatives.

The race is on leading up to Election Day, which, this year, falls on Tuesday, November 7.

Patch asked those running for office to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles in the days leading up to the election.

Donald Grim, a Republican, is facing off against incumbent Suffolk County Legislator Al Democrat, a Democrat, in the race Southold Town supervisor — to fill the seat long held by Scott Russell.

Here is Patch's candidate profile of Donald Grim

Name

Donald Grim

How old will you be as of Election Day?

67

What city or town do you live in?

Cutchogue

What office are you seeking?

Supervisor of Southold

Party affiliation

Republican

Education

35 years private sector

What is your occupation?

Manager of recycling facilities

Do you have a family? If so, please tell us about them.

Father of three independent and successful women

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No.

Have you ever held a public office, whether appointive or elective?

No.

Now we'd like to ask a few questions about your reasons for running and your general views on politics and government. First, why are you seeking this office?

I want to give back to the town.

Please complete this statement: The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is ___, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Affordable housing; use of transfer tax money to start a program.

What needs to be done to address water quality issues on LI?

Less use of chemicals .

What do you think can be done to help improve our infrastructure, highways, etc.?

Road work and more storm drains.

How would you plan to help local business owners, who are struggling because of high rents, inflation and labor shortages?

They might have to rethink their business plan.

What is your stance on the current migrant situation affecting New York? And migrants were to be directed to shelters on Long Island, how would you prepare/plan for that?

Follow along with Ed Romaine.

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

I am a hardworking, blue-collar individual.

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

37 years, business owner .

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

Work hard, save your money.