The Conservative Primary for Monroe Town Supervisor

Tony Cardone

Why are you running for town board?

Together with our outstanding team of employees, we have accomplished much during my eight-year tenure; however, our work is not finished. There are several initiatives that I would like to completed including an Intermunicipal Agreement for police services with the Village of Monroe, finalizing plans and building a state-of-the art Highway Garage, along with finishing multiple projects in our parks.

What are the top three issues facing the town today and how do you plan to address them?

The difficult task of maintaining services and keeping our budget under control. The 2025 budget increase of 10% equates to a year-over-year increase of $125.47 for my household. Our total tax increase from 2019 to 2025 in the Town was 2.6%. We currently have one of the highest S&P ratings in the county at “AA.” Facts are found through a phone call or visit to Town Hall, not on social media.

Compromised safety protocols with non-Monroe-Woodbury bus companies. Improved safety practices, speed reductions and increased training must be the priority.

Enhanced police services to improve our quality-of-life issues.

What sets you apart from your challengers?

Experience, a common-sense approach to leadership, open communication and respect for our residents, and the relationships that I have forged with county officials, municipal leaders and residents over the last 10+ years as a Councilman and Supervisor. The ability to listen, learn and negotiate with others has resulted in accomplishments for our town that we can all be proud of, including securing over $4.1 million in grant funding.

The Town Supervisor position is not on-the -job training. In the private sector I ran my own small business with two locations for over 30 years. As a former 25-year member of the Monroe Joint Park & Recreation Commission serving 14 as chairman, I gained an understanding of and managed municipal (park) budgets - fund accounting is a very different accounting method than private sector accounting.

No one else has this experience that is running for this office.

Not the most junior member of the town board.

Not the support staff member for someone else elected to office.

And not someone that hides behind an LLC who owes money to many of your local neighbors and businesses.

Tim Mitts

Why are you running for town board?

Why? Monroe is not for sale.

My name is Tim Mitts. I am a registered Conservative voter. I am running as the only true Conservative candidate. This has never happened in the history of Monroe.

Cardone is not a registered conservative voter. In fact Cardone’s own public record demonstrates he’s anything but a conservative.

I proved this in federal court that Cardone violated the United States Constitution.

What are the top three issues facing the town today and how do you plan to address them?

Return to financial strength: return Monroe to a balance budget while restoring its infrastructure by a total review of the budget with new auditors and lawyers.

Second, stop all overdevelopment. Return the town to a single-family residents with no large residential developments. (Conservation Cluster Residential out.)

Police presence: I will continue to fight for our own police force. This will give the building department additional legal enforcements to do away with illegal housing. This can be achieved with several grants from various government agencies to curtail the cost.

What sets you apart from your challengers?

Cardone is a career politician who wants a third term. Cardone increased taxes this year by 11%. Cardone put us in a deficit of $11 million. Cardone increased our debt service to $30 million at a cost of $1.5 million dollars per year in interest. The town of Monroe only spends $20 on each residence after you pay your taxes.

I am a successful businessman in this community while investing nearly $15 million with 40 residential rental properties. I will bring back the dignity and respect of the office as Town Supervisor while sharing the increasing our quality of life we give provide to our tenants. Our longest tenant is 40 years.

I have the experience and knowledge to handle tens of millions of dollar problems.

I will reduce your taxes in the first year by 10 percent.

I’m in the race because I want to be in the race, not because I have to.

Again, Monroe is not for sale.

If you think Monroe is already lost, what do you have to do lose by voting for me?