Candidate Profile: Steven Flotteron for Suffolk Legislature

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Suffolk County residents will be lining up at the polls for Election Day on Nov. 2, where they will be voting for candidates vying for Suffolk County Legislature seats.

Incumbent Legislator Steven J. Flotteron is running as a Republican in the 11th Legislative District against Democrat challenger Astrid Fidelia. He has held the position since 2018.

The 11th District includes all of West Islip and Brightwaters, most of Bay Shore and portions of Islip, Islip Terrace and Deer Park. It is bounded roughly by Southern State Parkway to the north, the Great South Bay to the south and Route 231 to the west.

Patch reached out to both candidates to hear where they stand on important issues affecting the community. Here are the responses for those who participated. The answers have been lightly edited for clarity.

Steven J. Flotteron

Age (as of Election Day)

59

Position Sought

Suffolk County Legislator

Party Affiliation

Republican

Family

Ellen (spouse), Madison (daughter), Morgan (daughter).

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Education

BS in Business

Occupation

16 years in elected office.

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

Islip Town councilman 2006 to 2017, Suffolk County legislator 2018 to present

Campaign website

steveflotteron.com

Why are you seeking elective office?

To be a voice for all of the Suffolk County residents. To make sure Suffolk County is a safe and affordable place to raise a family or to have a business.

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Taxes and Suffolk County's financial stability. With my financial and business background I will continue to fight against wasteful spending and increase taxes and fees.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

Experience and proven results.

How do you think local officials performed in responding to the coronavirus? What if anything would you have done differently?

Considering this was the first time in any of our lives experiencing a pandemic, I think we all did a pretty good job locally. I along with some of my colleagues were a loud voice against some of the state's draconian directives.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

Over the last three years, I have co-chaired the Coalition for Fire Island Waste Water Solutions. The DEC has declared the South Shore Estuary Reserve an "impaired body of water" and nitrogen from wastewater was identified as a leading cause.

While Suffolk County is expanding sewer treatment plants across the county, there is no real comprehensive plan for Fire Island, which presently mostly relies on antiquated septic and cesspool systems. The first hurdle was forming a coalition with the multiple jurisdictions that make up Fire Island. There are two villages, two towns, county and state agencies, and the National Seashore. These jurisdictions met multiple times and united on the first major steps of requesting and achieving funding for the "Fire Island Wastewater Solutions Planning & Engineering Study". This plan is a crucial first step towards solving the unique challenges facing Fire Island wastewater management needs. Which ultimately will help the future health of our Great South Bay.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

My 35 years of financial experience combined with my 16 years of elected office experience, has help me lead the town and now the county into better financial stability.