Copyright 2023 Newsday. Then as one of several personnel changes he made shortly after being elected, Mr. Warren replaced Zach Epley on the planning board, a position he had held for about a year. He's been trying to reign in overtime and other costs related to the village police department and that has rankled the PBA. second term in offices. MICHAEL HELLER, The vote count from each of the voting machines is tabulated during the 2021 Southampton Village Mayoral election at the Southampton Cultural Center on Friday night. He has no excuse, no reason, Epley told The Post. mailers from the Long Island Law Enforcement Foundation. The village's 3,285 residents spend $2,318 per capita on police services, well above average $323 cited in national studies, despite the fact that the village had a crime rate of 1,492 serious crimes per 100,000 residents in 2019, which is substantially lower than the national and statewide crime rates, the report found. MICHAEL HELLER, The scene at the Southampton Cultural Center Friday as Southampton Village residents vote in the village election. The pandemic has inflamed the situation, as untold numbers of summer residents fleeing New York City have made the Hamptons their year-round home, making property scarce and more expensive. Irving, Parash, And Pilaro Form SV-21 Party And Ticket For Southampton Village Board 4 Photos Kitty Merrill on Apr 13, 2021 It's a new political party, but the members of the "SV-21" ticket that. Land Preservation and Housing Affordability: How Will They Co-exist? We didnt let the pandemic stop our progress: we produced some of the best COVID-19 testing numbers in the country, issued the first mask mandate in New York State, provided our community members and hospital workers with an ample supply of ventilators, viral testing, and PPE, and ensured that all seniors wanting a vaccine received one. Why are we going to keep somebody on a property that was so awful to us?. Got a hot tip for our calendar? The mayor did not deny making those requests. This story has been shared 450,020 times. But as of Wednesday, he was still in the apartment, his belongings packed into boxes. Warren got 1,064 votes and Irving got 604. Southampton Village Mayor Jesse Warren. But in interviews, the Epleys said the situation at 81 David Whites Lane was nothing more than a shrewd real estate investment gummed up by an obdurate tenant. We're happy you are enjoying our content. To do so requires claiming hardship due to the coronavirus, and it is unclear if he would qualify. Voting is for (2) members of the Board of Education for (4) year terms and budget. Yes, but you can only vote in one location. Warren says the PBA is attacking him because of his attempts to control police costs, including overtime. They include Quogue village trustees Randy Cardo and Ted Necarsulmer, Westhampton Beach village trustees Rob Rubio and Brian Tymann and West Hampton Dunes village trustees Gary Trimarchi and John J. Efff Jr. The mayor of Southampton is a squatter, according to his landlord, who also happens to be a bitter political rival. Two village trustee positions are up for grabs. We're happy you are enjoying our content. He says a political rivalry is the reason he's getting kicked out. Mayor Jesse Warren is seeking re-election. He got to work on the new sewer plan. He followed me and my wife around to the point where we were like, we dont want him on this property, Zach Epley said. Zach Epley has accused the mayor of surveilling him from a car as he went door-to-door campaigning, which Mr. Warren denies. In August, the Southampton Village Police Benevolent Association issued a vote of no-confidence, in part because it was upset about his support of Black Lives Matter, and called for the mayors removal as police commissioner. The election marked a shift in village politics, with spending from private outside groups on behalf of the candidates that included mailers from the Long Island Law Enforcement Foundation, the Suffolk Police Benevolent Associations Political Action Committee. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, NYPD top brass register to take Long Island police chiefs test, Inside the Hamptons trailer park thats become a playground for millionaires, A trailer in a Hamptons billionaires bunker sells for a record $3.75M, Futuristic new helicopters will bring super-rich to the Hamptons quietly. "It certainly was a racist attack on a small business owner who's done nothing except make artwork about peace and love, and it's really unfortunate that he would be involved in a political campaign despite the fact that he was part of a state-mandated committee," says Warren. Jesse Warren, the mayor of Southampton, packed his. The face-off turned contentious after Warren was blasted by the PBA for appointing Hulbert Waldroup, a convicted criminal, to the village police reform committee. Mr. Warren, who was educated at Brown University and lived in Manhattans West Village after college, first entered the Southampton scene as a retail merchant, catering to the summer hordes. Long Island voters in eight villages will elect trustees running in contested races and elect mayors who are also facing challengers in Southampton, Sag Harbor and Port Jefferson. 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But while he equivocates as to whether he has technically been squatting, Mr. Warren is insistent about one thing: The situation is not his fault. Mark Parash Peter H. Tooker of Bridgehampton Dies February 26, Peter Joseph Deleski Jr. of Southampton Dies February 23. https://longisland.news12.com/village-of-southampton-mayoral-race-draws-attention-from-police-unions. The two-year terms begin July 1. Because as it happens, a former mayor the father of his bitter political rival is also his landlord. It is part of a politically motivated, multimillion-dollar real estate scheme to oust him from office over residency requirements, he says. Warren was facing off against former village Mayor Michael Irving. Budget Vote and Board of Education Election. Vera Chinese covers Suffolk County government and politics. "Have a good clean fight and may the best person win," says Waldroup. He proposed an initiative which became a law, requiring unoccupied stores to have artwork in the windows. You've read 4 of your 7 free articles this month. Please log in or create an account to continue reading. Credit: Gordon M. Grant. The Epleys a powerful and wealthy Hamptons clan purchased Warrens rental home in July 2020 from Citibank executive Brandt Portugal, placing a Sword of Damocles over their foe. In the Village of Sagaponack, incumbent Trustee William Barbour sought re-election unopposed and Carrie Thayer Crowley ran uncontested for the seat being vacated by Joy Sieger, whos the deputy mayor. Southampton Village Mayor Jesse Warren, right, chatswith Isabelle Marino of Southamptonon Friday. GREG WEHNER, Left to Right: Andrew Pilaro, Jesse Warren and Mark Parash, Jesse Warren hugs Southampton Village Deputy Clerk Eileen Musarra after being declared the winner of the mayoral race on Friday. This had languished for 10 years. Warren was one of two East End village mayors up for e-election this week. The town is known for its luxury golf courses, shopping, expensive real estate, and restaurant scene. EHP Hospitality Group is now hiring for the 2023 summer season! He created an online way to report environmental damage. They absolutely knew, Mr. Warren said.). Get our Hamptons Insider newsletters delivered direct to you. ZOE KAVA. Jesse Warren, the political neophyte who became Southamptons youngest-ever mayor when he was narrowly elected in 2019 at age 36, acknowledged that he had overstayed his lease, which ended in October, and should not be in the apartment, where he has lived for about five years and resides with his girlfriend, Martyna Sokol. Keep up with all the latest from Eastern LI. We're happy you are enjoying our content. Why are you still here? Mark Epley demanded, standing in the doorway. It's been a decade since Phoenix home to more than 150,000 people who identified themselves as Black in the 2020 U.S. Census has had a Black council member. All rights reserved. Mayor Jesse Warren is seeking re-election. He said the Epleys are deliberately not cashing his check so they can claim hes a deadbeat. Your vote counts for more in Southampton! The family said Warrens conduct during the race forced their decision. Southampton Village Mayor Jesse Warren has been elected for a second term in offices. Candidate. Things escalated after Warren tossed Zach Epley off the village planning board. Sag Harbor Trustees Aidan Corish and Robert Plumb fended off a challenge from Bayard Fenwick in that race. For this reason, the mayor said, he was slow to find a new place to live. Hes somewhere between a squatter and a holdover, Mr. DeCorpo said. 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May 18: The Southampton School District Budget and Board of Education. Now, we have a record low of vacancies, installed state-of-the-art technology to clean our lakes with over $300,000 in grant funding, and have lowered the tax levy for the first time in history. A village employee claims Mayor Jesse Warren created a hostile work environment. Jay Schneiderman, the town supervisor, refused to comment on who he thought was in the right, citing a desire to preserve the peace. Warren's opponent, former Mayor Michael Irving, has denounced the flyers. But, said Mr. Schneiderman, who would buy a house for $1.5 million just to kick someone out?. Warren said the contest with Epley has only stiffened his resolve and that he looked forward to running for reelection in June. (The Epleys contend they were there to clean up what they thought was a vacant unit, and were surprised to see Mr. Warren in the residence, believing he had left because his lease had in fact ended. Beach Permit Registrar Births & Deaths Agendas & Minutes Public Hearings Senior Resources Report An Issue Latest News Stay up to date ADOPTED Comprehensive Plan 9.2022 Additional Info. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. We're happy you are enjoying our content. Thanks for contacting us. The village PBA president issued a statement saying, "The decision by Mayor Warren to appoint an anti-cop crusader and convicted criminal to the police reform committee is not immune to public scrutiny.". Incumbent Kate Gallego defeated Merissa Hamilton, Tim Seay, Joshua Carmona, and Juan Schoville in the general election for Mayor of Phoenix on November 3, 2020. Warren has clashed with the village PBA during his tenure, with the police union last summer holding a vote of no confidence against the mayor, who also serves as police commissioner. In the windows Trustees Aidan Corish and Robert Plumb fended off a challenge from Bayard in. 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