Ballots Picked for Port Washington Police Commissioner Race
The election will take place Dec. 13, 2011.
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Ballots were picked on Thursday for the upcoming race for Port Washington Police District commissioner.
Paul N. Faulk, a student at Nassau Community College, is challenging incumbant James Duncan.
Faulk said he is "fifth generation Port Washington" and is running as a way to "give back to the community," which he aims to make "a better place for us now and future generations to come."
Duncan was elected police commissioner in 1997, and has served in this capacity ever since.
Police Chief William J. Kilfoil picked from two slips of paper to determine the position of the candidates listed on the ballot. Each slip featured the name of a contendor in the race, and was placed in a hat. Kilfoil chose the names from the hat, held by Sal Zimbardi, who served as police commissioner from 1999-2010.
The election will be held on Dec. 13 at the Polish American Cultural Association. Polls will be open from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
This article was updated to include the correct date of the election, Dec. 13.
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Port Washington Police District
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Polish American Cultural Association, Inc.
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Nassau Taxpayer
8:46 am on Saturday, November 12, 2011
With exactly two outcomes, a coin toss was too complicated?
NYB
3:26 pm on Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Isn't the point of a civilian commissioner to provide oversight unencumbered by conflicts of interest within the department?
Why_not
9:42 pm on Thursday, November 17, 2011
Is it to late to register to be on the ballot or would someone have to be written in on dec.13th?
Dave Franklin
6:03 am on Monday, November 21, 2011
At this point you would have to be a write-in candidate.
Henry Scalfanzi
11:52 pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Mr Franklin, so nice to see you on the patch. What are you doing to change the embarrassing way the commissioners have been conducting themselves over the years? From what I hear the answer is NOTHING. Is it true the police department is once again using an arbitrator to deal with the officers? I only ask because I already know the answer and the answer is YES. What a pathetic waste of my money. Why did I vote for you? Why did my friends and family vote for you if things at the police station are just going to remain the same? You promised so much and delivered nothing. Sorry to say but unlike most who supported you this is exactly as I expected. I will to continue to support my police officers and fire fighters for doing things most people couldn't and wouldn't. These are brave men and women and while most people don't express thier gratitude I know the community is extremely thankful for them. Mr Franklin, my friends and family voted for you. I voted for you. These mistakes will not happen again. You have been the police commissioner since the beginning of 2011. What have you done?
Henry Scalfanzi
11:57 pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
This article is a perfect example of the way the port washington police dept. conducts itself. Two people running and the names are picked from a hat? Is this the real world? What happened next, did an elephant do a handstand and a tiger ride in on a bicycle?
Dave Franklin
3:44 am on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Contrary to what you hear, Mr. Scalfanzi the negotiations are ongoing. Yes, arbitration hearings have been initiated, but we continue to work out a deal that will be fair to both sides. I have done everything I have promised to do so far. We are STILL negotiating with the PBA, trying to provide the best possible service for the best possible price. As far as their service and bravery, I believe they are invaluable to our community, and provide far better service and protection than any other department on the Island. I stand behind them 100%, and I to am grateful for the service they provide. That being said, do we give them a blank check, or negotiate a fair deal? I have been nothing but fair and honest with the PBA, and will continue to do so, but I represent the community's best interest, as the PBA looks out for theirs. I'm sorry you feel the way you do, but much has been done and will continue to be done to improve and maintain the fine service our officers provide to and for the community.