Town

I am currently an assessor for the Town of Shelter Island. I have been an active in the community as both volunteer and a worker in both government and private sector jobs here on Shelter Island.

Ester Bivona began her public service career in 1982 as Deputy Receiver of Taxes for the Town of Huntington. In 1991 Ester was elected Receiver of Taxes for Huntington and has served in that capacity for over twenty three years.

As Receiver of Taxes, Mrs. Bivona has been guided by five principles, Access; Integrity; Independence; Innovation and Experience. Ester is a "hands on" manager who is the first person you will see when you walk into the tax office and one of seven people who will answer the phone if you call.

Antonio Martinez is a Democrat who is seeking re-election as Babylon Town Councilman. After a career as a community organizer and then as a union organizer with the Empire State Regional Council of Carpenters, Martinez was appointed to the Town Board in 2008 and was elected to a full-term in 2009. As a member of the Town Board, Martinez serves as the liason to the Department of Parks and Recreation as well as to the Babylon Industrial Development Agency. He also serves as the Town's Deputy Supervisor.

Rich Schaffer is a Democrat who is seeking re-election as Babylon Town Supervisor. After being elected to the County Legislature in 1987, Schaffer initially served as Town Supervisor from 1992 to 2001. Following the election of Supervisor Steve Bellone to the position of County Executive, Schaffer was appointed Supervisor in January 2012 and won a special election that November to fill the remainder of the term.