Scarsdale Group Seeks Board of Trustee Candidates

The Scarsdale Citizens Nominating Committee (CNC) is currently selecting candidates to run on the Citizens’ Non-Partisan Party slate for three open Trustee positions on the Village Board, the group announced Monday.

Potential nominees for Trustee must be citizens of the United States, residents of the Village of Scarsdale, and at least 18 years of age.

“Mayor Jonathan Mark noted that future trustees should be able to listen to residents, fellow Board members and Village staff; make the necessary time commitment; have a willingness to work with others; be interested in educating oneself on the issues presented; and a professional, courteous demeanor,” said the group in a statement.

Trustee David Lee, whose second term expires in 2016, adds that the CNC should be “…looking for people with a record of community involvement, who appear to be open-minded and fair-minded, and yet willing to compromise when necessary in working toward consensus, and looking for people who would make themselves accessible to our residents and would be good communicators with them, while being able to maintain objectivity when deciding how to vote on Village issues, and, finally, looking for people who get along well with others, which is critical for a well-functioning board and professional Village staff.” Lee made his suggestions at a recent CNC organizational meeting.

For more information regarding Scarsdale’s non-partisan system and the Board of Trustees, visit the websites http://www.scarsdaleprocedurecommittee.org/ncpurpose.php and http://www.scarsdaleprocedurecommittee.org/ncmembers.php.

Additionally, Chairman Howard Nadel also can be contacted at (914) 723-2829 or at howard.nadel@gmail.com.