{"id":129751,"date":"2025-11-02T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/?p=129751"},"modified":"2025-11-01T19:27:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T23:27:13","slug":"election-2025-in-their-own-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/2025\/11\/129751\/election-2025-in-their-own-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Election 2025: In their own words"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Riverhead News-Review sat down with each candidate ahead of Tuesday&#8217;s election to get their views on topics important to their constituents. At the end of each discussion, we gave them a chance to make their pitch in their own words. Click the play button to hear why they think they deserve your vote. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Riverhead Town Supervisor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Riverhead battle for town supervisor pits GOP <a href=\"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/2025\/10\/129346\/supervisor-tim-hubbard-seeks-reelection-wants-the-best-for-riverhead\/\">incumbent Tim Hubbard<\/a> against <a href=\"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/2025\/10\/129337\/halpin-promises-open-ears-and-community-collaboration-in-supervisor-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">local pastor Jerry Halpin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Election 2025: In their own words\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gDlwqPMGh3s?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Election 2025: In their own words, Jerry Halpin\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g4IIbwlBzlA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Riverhead Town Board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Four candidates are vying for&nbsp;two open seats&nbsp;on the Riverhead Town Board. Incumbent councilmen <a href=\"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/2025\/10\/129241\/councilman-ken-rothwell-wants-to-maintain-business-sense-if-reelected-to-riverhead-town-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kenneth Rothwell<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/2025\/10\/129209\/councilman-bob-kern-promises-to-propel-riverhead-into-the-21st-century-if-re-elected\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bob Kern<\/a> are both running for second, four-year terms. Both were elected in 2021 and have played critical roles in making decisions that shape Riverhead\u2019s future. Two newcomers, <a href=\"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/2025\/10\/129224\/kevin-shea-brings-care-for-community-to-town-board-candidacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kevin<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/2025\/10\/129224\/kevin-shea-brings-care-for-community-to-town-board-candidacy\/\"> Shea<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/2025\/10\/129225\/mark-woolley-seasoned-government-liaison-makes-bid-for-riverhead-town-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mark Woolley<\/a>, have also entered the ring of this competitive race. Mr. Shea of Baiting Hollow, is a retired New York City firefighter and 9\/11 first responder, and a staunch environmental steward. Mr. Woolley, a Riverhead native, is a seasoned government liaison who has worked with six different members of Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Election 2025: In their own words, Ken Rothwell\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I34JwvEoONw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Election 2025: In their own words, Bob Kern\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B5ReKk7TiDQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Election 2025: In their own words, Kevin Shea\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VIcINktxLJU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Election 2025: In their own words, Mark Woolley\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zqvbNmWQ6rI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suffolk County Legislator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The race for County legislator between <a href=\"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/2025\/10\/129367\/east-end-knowledge-drives-county-legislator-starks-reelection-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Republican<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/2025\/10\/129367\/east-end-knowledge-drives-county-legislator-starks-reelection-campaign\/\"> incumbent Catherine Stark<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/2025\/10\/129387\/doroski-touts-environmental-fiscal-record-in-legislature-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Democrat Greg Doroski<\/a> and it has an odd twist. Depending on the results of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/suffolkcountyny.gov\/Departments\/BOE\/2025-General-Propositions\">Proposition 2<\/a>&nbsp;on the ballot in Suffolk County, the winner could be back on the campaign trail next year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposition looks to extend the term for Suffolk County legislators to four years from their current two-year stint.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Prop 2 is approved, the elected legislator would serve a three-year term through 2028.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it fails, the winner will serve a one-year term and have to run again next year to get on board with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/suffolktimes.timesreview.com\/2025\/05\/move-to-even-year-elections-upheld-by-appellate-court\/\">state\u2019s move<\/a>&nbsp;to even-year election cycles to coincide with state and federal elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Election 2025: In their own words, Catherine Stark\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dMt3KYI6UH0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Election 2025: In their own words, Greg Doroski\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MOST8odfXSM?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Early voting wraps up today, with polls opening at 10 a.m. and staying open until 6 p.m. The voting booths are located on the lower level of Riverhead Town Hall at 4 West Second St. and in the rear of the Southold Town Recreation Center at 970 Peconic Lane in Peconic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can\u2019t make it to vote early? Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, with voting from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. However, registered voters must report to their regular polling location. Find out where to vote on Election Day&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/voterlookup.elections.ny.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Riverhead News-Review sat down with each candidate ahead of Tuesday&#8217;s election to get their views on topics important to their constituents. At the end of each discussion, we gave them a chance to make their pitch in their own words. Click the play button to hear why they think they deserve your vote. 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