Our Candidates

MARY ANN SUMNER

MARY ANN SUMNER is running for a third term as town supervisor. Over two terms, Mary Ann has controlled costs and managed staff with finesse, dedicating many, many hours to untangling ongoing dubious financial practices and setting a course toward better fiscal management for the town's future. She is proud of the hard work she and the board put into protecting the town from heavy industry, producing action plans to go with the town's Comprehensive Plan, and—soon—attaining broadband service for rural areas to bring nearly all of Dryden into the 21st century.

See Mary Ann's website here.






JOE SOLOMON

JOE SOLOMON would like to represent Dryden in a second term on the town board. Joe currently serves as the liaison for the zoning board of appeals, the planning board, and the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant (IAWWTP) as well as serving on the infrastructure committee.  A civil engineer with Fisher Associates, Joe graduated from Cornell University in 1992 and Syracuse University in 2004. As a registered professional engineer in New York State, Joe has provided the Town Board with a valuable perspective during various infrastructure issues involving sewer and water, bridges, roads, and civil engineering projects undertaken by the town during his first term. He lives on Etna Road with his daughter, Tala.





LINDA LAVINE
LINDA LAVINE is running for town board for the first time, chosen by the Democratic caucus to replace David Makar, who is stepping down. A 40-year resident of the town of Dryden, Linda lived first in Etna and then in the Village of Dryden before moving with husband Buzz to a 100-acre plot on Ringwood Road, where they raised their two children. Linda is a professor of psychology at SUNY Cortland and credits her interactions with Dryden students there with her desire to represent the town. Linda has been active in national campaigns for years and is now turning her sights to local issues. She is a staunch environmentalist and supports the town's recent ban on hydrofracking.