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Tom Carlson is running as a write-in candidate for mayor for the village of Mayville.
"As a lifelong resident of Mayville, I care deeply about our community and have serious concerns about the direction of its future. I am not a career politician with a personal agenda, but a resident with solid experience in governance," he said.
If elected, he pledges to:
• respect, listen to, and heed the residents of Mayville, value the input of all trustees, honor the Chautauqua and Mayville Comprehensive Plan's path and work to fulfill the wishes of the community, support village employees and respect their experience and knowledge, set aside personal goals that go against the desires of village residents, resolve conflicts with an open mind and through calm, rational discussion, support and follow zoning and permitting requirements without bias and be a good steward of village finances and seek ways to mitigate rising costs.
Carlson attended Mayville Central School, Paul Smith's College, and Fredonia State College.
He was employed by the North Chautauqua Lake Sewer District for 37 years, with the final 25 years as the director.
Carlson is a life member of the Mayville (now North Lake) Fire Department. He has held various assistant chief positions, as well as 20 years as a paramedic.
Carlson has been a councilman for the Town of Chautauqua for 21 years. He has been a construction inspector for various water and sewer projects for 9 years. Carlson is a member of various local organizations and as a volunteer for a variety of local events. He is a member of the Chautauqua town Tree Board
Carlson also worked on the development of the Joint Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Mayville and the Town of Chautauqua and currently serves on the Implementation Committee.
"With this project, we have learned what the residents truly want for our village and town," he said. "The Village of Mayville has tremendous potential due to its location and fantastic natural assets. Village elected officials and staff should work together for Mayville to be the best community it can be."