Greenport civic group launches survey ahead of March 2027 election
The Greenport Civic Association has launched a survey ahead of March’s races for mayor and three trustee seats — asking residents to identify the village’s biggest challenges.
“We have a lot of great people in this community that are coming together to focus everybody, make sure that we get really strong candidates and that those candidates understand what they’re going to have to address,” civic president Carol Lindley said.
Surveys can be completed online. Paper forms can also be picked up and dropped off at Floyd Memorial Library. Completed surveys are due by 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7.
The civic is also hosting a series of community forums ahead of the election. The first — an overview of the process — took place at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Oct. 20.
Residents can attend the next forum at the church Wednesday, Nov. 18. A forum in January is planned to discuss specific issues and survey results.
“We want to really hear what they care about,” Ms. Lindley said. “We try to create a structure where people can provide that information.”
Deputy Mayor Patrick Brennan announced a bid for the mayoral seat last month. He was appointed deputy mayor in 2025 and is nearing the end of his first four-year term as trustee.
Mayor Kevin Stuessi has said that he does not intend to run for reelection.
No other candidates have announced campaigns for the four-year mayoral seat. Also on the ballot will be two four-year trustee seats and a two-year unexpired term for the seat Julia Robins resigned from earlier this year.
Mr. Brennan said his priorities include housing, recreational facilities and expanding the wastewater treatment plant, but that infrastructure is the foundation for addressing those needs.
“Creating opportunities for community engagement around local issues fosters a more robust and civil dialogue between candidates and constituents,” Mr. Brennan said. “A well-designed survey is one method, among others, that allows folks to be heard, and allows candidates to listen to the electorate.”
In January, Greenport trustees unanimously approved hand-counting paper ballots for the March 2027 village election. Only village residents may vote in village elections.
