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Light Rain Six council candidates competing for 3 seats
Incumbent
Party: Democrat
Age: 59
Career: Nuclear engineer
On the issues: Became City Council president in January 2020. Worked to get the West End Library branch reopened after Superstorm Sandy. Member of the Long Beach Community Advisory Committee.
Daniel Creighton
Challenger
Party: Republican
Age: 56
Career: Served on the Community Education Council (school board), and was a member of Community Board 5 in Queens. Currently serving as a Long Beach Zoning Board commissioner.
On the issues: Highly skilled at building consensus, meeting deadlines, reducing costs.
Michael DeLury
Incumbent
Party: Republican
Age: 62
Career: Treasurer of the Village of East Williston for the past nine years; elected to the Long Beach City Council in 2019
On the issues: Working to have the Army Corps Engineers return to review and improve the groins that have not been completed on the beach.
Roy Lester
Challenger
Party: Democrat
Age: 71
Career: Lawyer
On the issues: Served five terms, with several years as president, on the Long Beach Board of Education, beginning in the late 1990s. He has been a lifeguard for over 50 years, starting at Jones Beach in 1968, and was head of the guards’ labor union and chief negotiator.
John McQuade
Challenger
Party: Republican
Age: 27
Career: Manages the law office of his father, Francis McQuade
On the issues: Says his jobs and civic work gave him skills in budgeting, identifying the right candidates for jobs and negotiating six-figure contracts for companies; involved in cub scouts and went on to be an Eagle Scout.
Tina Posterli
Challenger
Party: Democrat
Age: 55
Career: Associate vice president for government affairs and advocacy at Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic New York City Metropolitan Area
On the issues: Was most recently President of Long Beach Public Schools Board of Education and served on the District's Equity, Policy and Wellness Committee. Worked with officials to keep schools open throughout the pandemic and on a budget process that resulted in a 0% tax levy increase. Is a member of the North East Bay and Canal Civic Association and former East School PTA Co-President. Has a record of helping boards and coalitions to advance pressing issues. Has been fighting for environmental justice and to “right-size” the budget.
