Yorktown supervisor Matt Slater heads to Albany next week his first term in the state legislature.
“For the past three years, I’ve been honored to lead the community in which I grew up and raised my family with my wife,” Slater gasps as his two young children and wife are in attendance. said to “This experience is a once-in-a-lifetime honor. I’m excited for the next chapter, but I’m very sad tonight.”
Slater easily defeated Democrat Kathleen Barreta in November by 94 votes.th Kevin Byrne, who ran for Putnam County Commissioner, has a vacant seat in the congressional district. New York’s 94th Assembly District includes Yorktown and Summers in Westchester, Carmel, Southeast, Paterson, and Putnam Valley in Putnam.
Slater is no stranger to Albany. As a minority leader in Congress he served for three years, former Congressman Steve he served as Chief of Staff for Katz for two years, and former Senator Terrence he served as Chief of Staff for Murphy for four years.
“Bittersweet,” admitted Slater. “I want to always cherish the time I spent here as a supervisor and keep smiling. The results speak for themselves.”
On his first day at the office, Slater deals with unusual vandalism in town. He was never arrested. He then faced his COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges it brought.
“We worked on something crazy like a pandemic,” he said. “I want Yorktown to know that the best days await. , finding ways to find ways to improve.”
Town Board members Tom Diana, Ed Lachterman, Sergio Esposito and Luciana Hout, who will replace Slater as supervisors, took turns praising Slater’s leadership.
“This is a great townboard. Matt piloted this boat and made it the perfect place to sit on this townboard,” said Diana.
“You really are a very good person and no one can take that away from you,” said Hout. “You deserve all the beauty in front of you.”
Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble appreciated Slater’s tenure and predicted big things to come.
“We’ve got you downstairs. You’re going to places. Don’t get eaten by that machine in Albany. You go there and eat well,” Noble said. “You worked tirelessly and kept at it. We were lucky to have you. I hope one day you will be governor or even president of this wonderful state. You are like that.” Wired.
Slater cites affordability, inflation and public safety as the top issues of concern for residents in the district.
Before receiving a standing ovation on December 20, Slater promised residents that he would maintain a visible presence in his new role and would not say goodbye.
“See you in town,” he said.
