Le Roy Democrats picked their candidates for local offices on August 9, according to a statement sent to The Batavian this afternoon.
Richard Zarajczyk, the Le Roy Chair, wrote that Judge Kermit Arrington was endorsed for a 6th term as town justice.
Tom Stella, an incumbent councilman, was endorsed for a full four-year term.
Jennifer Keys was nominated for a two-year term on council
Full announcement after the jump:
On August 9, 2009 at the LeRoy Village Hall, the LeRoy Democrats caucused and selected candidates to run for office in the November 3rd general election.
Judge Kermit Arrington was nominated and voted unanimously to run for his 6th term for Town Justice. He has the experience and even temperament needed to continue his service on the LeRoy bench. Judge Arrington served in WWII and is a member of the Genesee County Magistrates Assoc., American Judges Assoc., WNY Superintendent Assoc, Excelsior Hook & Ladder and was a past recipient of the LeRoyan of the Year award. He is retired from the LeRoy Public Works Department where he served as Superintendent for 34 years. He resides on Craigie Street. He welcomes his opponent Darryl Sehm to the race.
Tom Stella, incumbent councilman, was nominated and voted unanimously to run for a full four year term. He is the Deputy Supervisor after winning a one year term last year and has served almost two years on the town council where he sits as the farmland protection and fire commission liaison. He was appointed to fill a vacancy in 2008. He has been instrumental in finding cost savings in the town hall infrastructure. Tom is employed at LeRoy Central School, is a Viet Nam veteran and bronze star recipient and a social member of Oatka Hose. Tom and his wife Debbie live on South Street Rd and they have a grown daughter, son in law and new grandson.
Newcomer Jennifer Keys was nominated and voted unanimously and will run for the two year term. Jennifer is civic minded with experience in community service both here in LeRoy and in her former neighborhood in Rochester where she founded her neighborhood watch organization and served as the volunteer scheduler for the Police and Citizens Together Against Crime group. She holds degrees from Brockport in Psychology and Political Science with a Masters degree in World History. She has worked as an adjunct professor at MCC and a social worker at St Joseph's Villa. She currently serves on the LeRoy PTSO board. She lives on East Main Street with her husband and two children.
There was a declination filed which leaves one opening for a four year term. Anyone interested in seeking this position please contact Richard Zarajczyk at 734-1008 no later than September 29.
