2009 Primary Election - Tatamy's Candidates

Taken from the Lehigh Valley League of Women Voters May 2009 Primary Voters Guide, here is what Tatamy's candidates have to say:

MAYOR

(Vote for One – 4 Year Term)

REPUBLICAN

LUKE J. DUIGNAM (Incumbent)

DOB: 1927

EDUCATION: High school Scranton Tech, Scranton PA (1945), Schools of continuing education University of Scranton, Bucknell School of Banking, Penn State banking course

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Ret. former banker Naz Natl. B&T 21 years v/pres

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Former Tatamy Boro council and Planning Commission 39 years, Mayor 8 years

RESPONSE: Reducing taxes through commercial area growth. Continue to make the Boro of Tatamy a better community in which to live by addressing the needs and wants of our wonderful citizens.

DEMOCRAT: No challenger


BOROUGH COUNCIL

Vote for not more than Three; 4 year Term)

DEMOCRAT

MICHAEL A. RACZ
No response.



REPUBLICAN

HAZEL E. DeREAMUS

DOB: 1936

EDUCATION: Nazareth Area School District

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Tatamy Borough Sewer Authority secretary-treasurer

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Real Estate Tax Collector 13 years; Earned Income Tax Collector 15 years; Over 25 years working for various accounting firms in the Lehigh Valley; Former officer/bookkeeper Tatamy Fire Company; Borough resident for over 45 years

RESPONSE: Would like to use my knowledge of finance to keep actual expenses in line with the budget during tough financial times.

ROBERT J. HAYES Jr.

DOB: 1958

EDUCATION: 1981, University of Tennessee, Bachelor of Architecture

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Project architect

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Tatamy Borough Planning Commission, 2 years; Tatamy Borough Council, 4 years

RESPONSE: As Tatamy Borough councilman I will endeavor to do what is right as this small borough reacts to the increasing commercial development and vehicular impact caused by our location. I will work to maintain the borough’s sense of historic community and to expand the internal operations to meet the needs of growth.


ROBERT H. FISHER

No response.