From Newsday on October 23, 2009
Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy on Friday threw his support behind advocates who want to bring council districts to the Town of Huntington – the same day a Northport resident filed an objection to the proposal.
Earlier this week, Concerned Citizens of Huntington submitted a 788-page petition to the town clerk seeking to replace the at-large system with one that would elect town board members by four designated districts.
Levy said council districts not only provide greater representation for a particular community but also allow lesser financed candidates to have a fighting chance.
“The decision to support council districts should not be based on one’s party registration,” said Levy, a Democrat. “Democrats shouldn’t speak in favor of council districts when they are out of power and then turn around and oppose the concept once they have gained power. The same holds true for Republicans.”
