Letters

As a longtime resident of Southampton Village and a candidate for mayor, I care deeply about our community and its future, as do you. I bring a different perspective, one shaped by years as a successful entrepreneur, where results, transparency and accountability aren’t optional — they’re essential.

Right now, too many important decisions in Village Hall are made behind closed doors. While that may not break the law, it breaks trust. I believe the public should be informed and engaged, not left in the dark.

As your mayor, I will lead differently. I will listen first, act with transparency, and always explain how and why decisions are made. I have no alliances to any one group; I represent all residents, from every street and walk of life. Our village deserves leadership that unites, not divides.

During my time on the Village Board, I’ve earned a reputation for asking the hard questions and standing up when things didn’t feel right. That’s not politics, that’s principle.

I’ll protect what makes Southampton Village special: our character, our history, our environment and our shared sense of place. And I’ll bring the same fiscal discipline and innovative thinking I brought to my business ventures, because every tax dollar should be treated with care and purpose.

This election is about leadership you can trust. It’s about having a mayor who puts people over politics and community over convenience.

I’m ready to be that mayor for all of Southampton Village.

Ed Simioni

Trustee

Southampton Village