about councilman mike guerriero

I am running for Highland Town Council because I care.

As we get closer to November 5th, I think it’s important for you to know just why I am running and why I am asking for your vote.

For me, it’s very simple -- it’s because I love this great town. I have lived in Highland for over 50 years, ran a business in the village for over 40 years and raised my two children here.

Highland has been good to me, and with every day I spend in office I try to return the favor.

It’s also important to note that I spend taxpayers’ money the way I spend my own, conservatively. As I sit on the board, I always try to be a voice of reason and compromise to get things done in your best interest.

Over the past several years, it has truly been a pleasure serving on the Town Board with Councilman Joe Mazzetti and Councilwoman Claire Winslow. Every issue and decision we make is discussed and debated and our goal is to ALWAYS answer the question: “What is BEST for the residents of Highland?”

I think it’s important that you know, Claire, Joe and Freddy Pizzutto (who is also the chair of the Planning Board), are PRO-development, but we are NOT developers and we do NOT own large parcels of undeveloped land.

While in office, Joe, Claire and I have appointed both Democrats and Republicans to the Town Planning Board and believe in “smart development,” not development where outsiders and developers come into our town, look out for their own best interest and leave you, the taxpayers, holding the tab.

We have done our best to improve the quality of our residents’ lives and are proud of our bipartisan accomplishments, including the extension of the Rail Trail, the construction of the Highland Landing, and the soon-to-be-built pavilion in the village. We just received a $125,000 grant to build it and the pavilion will be used for movie viewing and community events, and will have public restrooms.

I also encourage all residents to get to know Freddy Pizzuto. A good, honest and intelligent man, Freddy brings years of experience from the financial world that I know will benefit our great town.

In closing, thank you for reading this and as always, if there are ever any concerns or issues that you are personally facing, please don’t hesitate to reach out. WE will always have your back!

On November 5th, please vote ROW A or C to keep Highland moving in the right direction.