Candidate Q&A: Nancy Peifer for Monroe Village Trustee
The Village of Monroe’s election is March 18. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Village Hall Boardroom, 7 Stage Road, Monroe, N.Y. Two candidates are running for mayor, and four candidates are vying for two seats on the Village Board of Trustees.
Why are you running for trustee?
I am running for office because I have the time and energy to serve my community in the capacity of trustee. I have lived here all my life, raised my family here, volunteered with the ambulance for over 40 year and taught in the MW schools for 39 years. My roots run deep and I desire the opportunity to work for my community in this important position.
What are three things you aim to accomplish if elected?
My priorities, if elected are:
-Financial transparency and fiscal responsibility
- Build an atmosphere of respect for all residents, employees, business owners and visitors to our village
- Review and update current laws, policies and procedures to ensure that they reflect the needs of the village at large
Why are you the best candidate for this position?
I believe that I am the best candidate for this position based upon my long-standing dedication to the community in other capacities. I have a vested interest in this community and pledge to work hard to serve the people that I live among. I am semi-retired and now have the time to dedicate to the Monroe community in this new capacity. I recently secured a $95,000 grant for the ambulance corps which we used to buy EKG machines. These machines increased the level of service which we can provide to those in our care in their time of need. I am presently the president of the Monroe Ambulance Corps, the recording secretary for the Orange County EMS Council and an alternate to the Hudson Valley Regional EMS Council as well as a Kindergarten teaching assistant at Sapphire Elementary School after a long career as a Kindergarten and UPK Teacher. I am excited to have the opportunity to work for the people of the Village of Monroe in a new role. I promise to work hard and always make my decisions with the best interests of our constituents at heart.