Also, Supervisor Derek Doty (Democratic and Common Sense), Town Clerk/Tax Collector Laurie Dudley (Republican) and Highway Superintendent Kenneth Porter (Republican) are running unopposed for reelection.

The Lake Placid News sent questionnaires to candidates running in the contested race. Below is the response from Richard “Dick” Cummings.

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Richard “Dick” Cummings

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Age: 66

Occupation: Pharmacist

Position sought: Town councilor

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Q: Why are you running for this position?

A: I am currently finishing my first four-year term in this position and have enjoyed my time in office. Although many projects and goals have been accomplished during my tenure, there is much more to complete. I look forward to continuing my efforts for our community. I truly enjoy representing the residents of North Elba.

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Q: What are your qualifications?

A: I have resided and worked in our community for 38 years. With my profession, as a community pharmacist, I interact with many members of our community. Therefore, I am aware of the needs of North Elba. Lastly, I have always had an interest in serving my community.

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Q: What are your main goals?

A: I have many projects and goals that I would like to see completed, including, however not limited to, true adequate workforce housing, increasing benefits for local residents, fine tuning of short-term rental regulations including enforcement, increasing our sense of community, which still exists, and reducing the tax burden on the town of North Elba residents.

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Q: What do you think are the three biggest problems in the town, and how do you propose solving them?

A: As we are an area which relies on tourism, there are many activities for locals and tourists alike. However, the majority of the programs are intended for and only affordable by tourists. Through negotiations with local organizations, we should have more and less-costly opportunities for local children and adults. Another situation is the lack of adequate, true workforce housing, which some progress has been made. However, with local partnerships and state involvement, we can increase the number of units.

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Q: Other comments to voters?

A: Our current North Elba Town Council is composed of five individuals who work great together and have accomplished a great deal for our community; however, there remain many projects and issues to be addressed. I look forward to continuing to “run into” local residents to discuss local issues.