Croton-on-Hudson Candidates Earn 3 Party Lines On The Ballot

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY — The Democratic slate of candidates for village offices has won the support of the Independence Party and the Working Families Party. Running for re-election are Mayor Brian Pugh and Trustee Sherry Horowitz. They are joined by political newcomer John Habib seeking a seat on the village board.

The Pugh-Horowitz-Habib slate filed nominating petitions last Tuesday. Party nominations became official on Monday after no objections were made to their petitions.

Pugh is seeking a second term as mayor. He served as a Trustee 2014-17. A labor lawyer, he is a Croton native.

Horowitz was first elected in 2017. A longtime resident and small business owner in Croton who founded and directs the Childrenspace preschool, an well-known institution in the village for 40 years.

Habib and his wife own and operate a law firm on Riverside Avenue. Previously, he served as Chairman and Board Member for U.S. and Foreign Trade Associations/Chambers of Commerce.

Each of the three issued a statement:

Mayor Brian Pugh said, “Since joining the Board in 2014 and while serving as Mayor of the Village of Croton, I have worked with my colleagues to produce responsible budgets with a tax increase averaging less than one percent--well below the tax cap and rate of inflation. This record of low taxes is delivered with balanced budgets and surpluses every year. At the same time, we’ve continued to make important investments in capital projects to move our village forward: improvements to our water system, new firefighting vehicles & equipment, and repairs to our roads. We owe it to our local property taxpayers to mindful of the property tax burden, while still investing in infrastructure, green energy goals, programs for senior citizens, and village recreation that thinks toward the future.”

Trustee Sherry Horowitz said, “I am honored to be endorsed by the Democratic Party, the Working Families Party and the Independence Party. As a teacher of young children, I am committed to creating and pursuing environmentally friendly initiatives in the Village. It has been my great good fortune to work alongside Mayor Pugh, the Board of Trustees and the Sustainability Committee to bring affordable electricity from 100% renewable sources to Croton residents through the Community Choice Aggregation program, to begin the gradual electrification of our municipal vehicle fleet, to provide local charging stations, to promote solar energy and energy efficiency through the Solarize and Energize campaigns and to embark on a food waste pilot program for the village.”

Trustee candidate John Habib said, “I grew up in the Village of Croton, and I am impressed by the many positive changes that have taken place here over the years since my family first moved here. Many of these improvements have been the result of initiatives spearheaded by the Croton Democrats such as Croton Landing, Gouveia Park, and the purchase of the Croton-Harmon train station parking lot by former Democratic Mayor Robert Elliottt which eases the burden on local property taxpayers by generating substantial revenue for the village each year. I look forward to contributing to that progress and using my experience with the American Chamber of Commerce to support Croton’s local business growth. Mayor Brian Pugh, Trustee Sherry Horowitz and I love the Village of Croton, and I look forward to working with them as we move the village forward.”

The election is Nov. 5.