The Southampton Town Democratic Committee seems to have a love affair with the broadcasting industry, with those working both in front of and behind the camera.
For example, there was John Avlon from CNN, who ran as the Democratic candidate in Congressional District 1 — and we all know how that turned out.
Now, for the upcoming 2025 election, the Southampton Town Democratic Committee is promoting a CBS guy, Mark Bernardo, “a veteran television producer who currently works as a design consultant for CBS News” [“Southampton Town Election Slates Are Unveiled: O’Connor Tapped by GOP for Supervisor, Schermeyer To Face First Reelection Challenge by Democrats,” 27east.com, February 19], to run for Southampton Town clerk, a position he has no experience with or knowledge of. These are hardly qualifications one would rally around.
After cross-endorsing the current Southampton Town clerk, Sundy Schermeyer, who has consistently done a fabulous job along with her staff, for the last several years, now the powers that be decide to target her.
With all the chaos and confusion existing on the national level, why would the Southampton Town Democratic Committee wish to bring that same climate to the office of the Southampton Town clerk?
Can someone explain this strategy?
Barbara Ring
Hampton Bays
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