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West Hampton Dunes Mayor Faces Down Questions About His Residency as Unprecedented Election Nears

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West Hampton Dunes Mayor Gary Vegliante has served as the village's only mayor for 31 years. But he has not owned a house in the village since 2018 or owned any property since 2019 and questions have been raised about his eligiblity to continue serving. DANA SHAW

West Hampton Dunes Mayor Gary Vegliante has served as the village's only mayor for 31 years. But he has not owned a house in the village since 2018 or owned any property since 2019 and questions have been raised about his eligiblity to continue serving. DANA SHAW

The house at 790 Dune Road in Westhampton Beach Dunes.

The house at 790 Dune Road in Westhampton Beach Dunes.

authorMichael Wright on Jun 12, 2024
Through all of its 31-year history, the Village of West Hampton Dunes has had just one mayor: Gary Vegliante. He was the drum leader of the effort that incorporated the... more

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