- By Dan Veaner
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Republican Primary ElectionsLansing Republicans will go to the polls on Tuesday (9/13) to pick their nominee for the District 6 seat on the Tompkins County Board. Doug McEver and Mike Sigler are vying for the nomination.  Sigler | View Comparison Chart View McEver Interview View Sigler Interview |  McEver |
Mr. McEver currently sits on the Lansing Town Board, and has 35 years in insurance business, four years on the Town Board, has participated on about 15 committees including environmental, political and economic committees. Mr. Sigler ran a campaign against State Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton in 2002. He has been a NYS Parks Commissioner and says he will be a fresh voice with new perspectives.
McEver and Sigler campaign signs have popped up all over town, and both have been conducting a mail campaign. Philosophically they are similar, believing a top issue the county faces is bringing down taxes and making County programs accountable. Each has said he will take a close look at Alternatives To Incarceration (ATI), a program they feel costs too much without being accountable for results.
Mr. McEver has been a resident of Lansing for 11 years, and has been active in town politics during this time. Mr. Sigler, a new resident, spoke to many Lansing residents during his run for State Assembly and feels he has his finger on the pulse of town issues.
The winner will face off with Democrat Hurf Sheldon in the November 8th general election. We will have the election results in a special report after Tuesday's election.
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