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Spotlight on Candidates for Eastchester Town Supervisor and Eastchester Town Board

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Oct. 18, 2023: On November 7th, Bronxville residents will have the opportunity to vote for a number of local candidates. 
 
Last week, MyhometownBronxville provided information about the two candidates running for Westchester County Board of Legislators in the 15th District - - James Nolan and Ruth Walter.  Click here to read that article.
 
Below is information about the candidates running for Eastchester Town Supervisor and Eastchester Town Board.
 
Candidate Running for Eastchester Town Supervisor: Term 4 Years. (Vote for one).

Anthony S Colavita, Republican and Incumbent

Anthony ("Tony") Colavita is running unopposed for Eastchester Town Supervisor. 

Anthony Colavita grew up in Eastchester and graduated from Iona Prep in 1979, Colgate University in 1983, and Pace University School of Law in 1987. He currently practices law in Eastchester, focusing on transactions, guardianship, and estate work.

Colavita has four children - two sons and two daughters - all of whom have graduated from college and work in various fields. One of his daughters plans to follow in her father's footsteps and attend law school.

Colavita was elected Eastchester Town Supervisor in 2004 and has continued in that role for the past 19 years. Over the years, he has also served on numerous boards, including the Eastchester Town Board, Eastchester Library Board, Rotary Club of Eastchester, the Community Fund, Eastchester Republican Town Committee, and Eastchester Columbus Day Committee, among others.

The role of Eastchester Town Supervisor is clearly a passion for Colavita. He loves the town that he grew up in and wants to contribute. He feels strongly that it is important to prioritize service to your community and "make the place you live better." Interestingly, his father was also Eastchester Town Supervisor for ten years.

Colavita says that there are core objectives that are important to keep in focus every year. They are: 

1) Keeping Eastchester Affordable. 

Colavita says that Eastchester has had a 0% tax increase three years in a row and has a Triple-A Moody's rating. The town has also continued to provide excellent services while reducing the workforce by 20% in recent years. 

2) Keeping Eastchester Safe

Colavita noted that two years ago, Eastchester was designated as the 16 safest town in America. He is also "wholly supportive of our police who do an excellent job."  

Colavita says that the town has undertaken several measures in recent years to promote safety. For example, in 2019, Eastchester passed an "Anti-Vaping" Law prohibiting the sale of "Electronic Nicotine Delivery Products" in Eastchester. Then, in 2021, the Eastchester Town Board adopted a local law "opting out" of allowing the sale and on-site consumption of cannabis in Eastchester. 

The town has also partnered with the Eastchester/Tuckahoe school districts to provide police officers on each school campus.

3) Providing an Exceptional Highway Department and Recreational Programs.

Colavita says that the town works closely with the village of Bronxville on flooding issues.

It also works to maintain the Eastchester parks, fields, and facilities in top condition and make improvements as needed. For example, over the years the town has made numerous improvements to Lake Isle and has just completed a study about creating an indoor pool facility at Lake Isle. 

Colavita also notes that his experience has taught him over the years that if the town makes a decision that doesn't "work out," you can "always change." 

Candidates Running for Eastchester Town Board: Term 2 years. Vote for two

There are three candidates running for two seats on the Eastchester Town Board.  The candidates are:

-Sheila Marcotte (Republican, Common Sense)

-Anthony S. Giacobbe (Republican, Common Sense)

-Robert A. Fois (Conservative)

Below is more information about each candidate.

Sheila Marcotte, Republican, Common Sense

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Sheila Marcotte grew up in Framingham, Massachusetts, and graduated from the College of New Rochelle in 1987.  She came to New York for college and never left.  She worked on Wall Street from 1987 to 1995 at Lehman Brothers and moved to Tuckahoe in 1998.  She has had her real estate license for over 29 years and currently works with Forgione Realty.  Marcotte is also married and has four children ranging in age from 23 to 31.

Marcotte served as Eastchester Town Councilwoman from 2004-2010, as Westchester County Legislator from 2010-17, and again as Eastchester Town Councilwoman from 2020 to the present.  She has also served on the Tuckahoe Library Board, Tuckahoe Planning Board, and as a Tuckahoe Village Trustee. She is currently President of the Eastchester Historical Society. Marcotte has also been recognized by the Eastchester Tuckahoe Lions Club and Eastchester Tuckahoe Rotary Club along with other local organizations.

Marcotte is running because she wants to continue her work on the Town Board.  She loves the community of Eastchester and Tuckahoe and loves being involved in "its growth and anything that betters the community."  Among her favorite causes are the Eastchester Historical Society, the annual yard sale, and the snow angel program that pairs up snow shovelers with seniors or disabled people who might need assistance with snow removal. 

Some important areas of focus for the future include finding solutions to the flooding issue and being attuned to the new homes and development in the area.

Marotte loves "the spirit of community that is ever present in Eastchester."  She describes it as a community of "caring, giving, and compassionate people that make up our two villages, the town outside, and this amazing place that we call home."
 
Anthony S. Giacobbe, Republican, Common Sense

Anthony Giacobbe grew up in New Rochelle and graduated from Iona Prep and then Iona College in 2007.  Giacobbe, his wife and two young children live in Eastchester.  Giacobbe has worked in the physical commodities trading industry for the past 14 years at Morgan Stanley (2007-2012), Glencore (2012-2015), and Lukoil Pan Americas LLC (2015-2021). 

He serves on various boards and organizations, including the Eastchester Planning Board, Eastchester Little League, Eastchester Italian American Club, and the Knights of Columbus. He also helps at many local school events, runs the Eastchester Little League T-Ball program, which includes over 150 players, and manages both of his son's teams. His wife is also active in the community, serving on the Eastchester School Board and as a class mom. 

Giacobbe is running for Eastchester Town Council because he wants to help keep Eastchester "a great place to live," which "takes a lot of work, dedication, and drive from our local leaders and town employees."

He is excited "to step up and be part of that for years to come" and help keep Eastchester "a place where people want to live, raise their families, and age in place."  Giacobbe is also a supporter of small business and first responders.

Robert A. Fois, Conservative

Robert Fois was raised in Eastchester and lives there now.  He is the son of two schoolteachers and graduated from Iona University in 1984. 

He has worked for Westchester County for the past 12 years and is currently a Program Specialist in workforce development, business services, and community engagement for the Westchester County Department of Social Services.  In this role, he focuses on job-matching and job placement. 

Before working for Westchester County, Fois was a media strategist/political consultant for 14 years and also an editor and columnist.  Prior to that, he was a New York City school teacher.

In his free time, he enjoys reviewing independent films.  He is also Deputy Grand Knight, 4th Degree, Knights of Columbus, Keogh Council and involved with the Eastchester Italian-American Citizens Club, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 17, and Treasurer of Friends of the Ward House.

When asked why he is running, Fois says the following:

-To be an active participant on the Town Board who speaks up about issues. 

-To help foster open communication and diversity of opinion on the Town Board

-To support the town in continuing to provide excellent services without raising taxes

-To work hard on other issues important to Eastchester, which at this time include, among other things, flooding, safety, supporting the police, and the development of the former Lord & Taylor space.  He noted that it is important that the Board keep the community informed about the plans for this space.

 

 

 

 
 

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