Candidate Jeremy Wise Brings a Wealth of Experience to Village Government

Scarsdale’s Jeremy Wise has been nominated by the Citizens Nominating Committee to run for Scarsdale Village Trustee. You can meet him at a candidate’s meet and greet at Scarsdale Library on Sunday March 10 from 12:30 – 2 pm. And remember to vote in the election on Tuesday, March 19 in the Scott Room at Scarsdale Public Library at 54 Olmsted Road. Voting hours will be from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm.

We asked him to answer a few questions and here is what he shared:

Tell how about yourself: How long have you lived in Scarsdale and why do you enjoy living here?

I have been a resident of Scarsdale for 33 years. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to raise my children here and take advantage of all that the Village has offered to me and my family.

Tell us about your education and professional experience. What were some of the highlights of your career?

I have studied, written about, and worked in local government throughout my adult life. I graduated magna cum laude from Columbia where I was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. I majored in political science with an emphasis on local government. Shortly after graduating from college, I had an article entitled, “The Roles of the City Manager,” published in a nationally recognized magazine.

In the succeeding years, I worked primarily as an attorney in legal positions related to state or local government. For the past 23 years, I was the General Counsel of a New York State Authority that the State Legislature put in place to assist in Nassau County’s fiscal recovery.

During my 23 years at the Authority, I was involved in all matters related to the County’s fiscal health. These included its contracts, labor relations, budgets, and multi-year financial plans. I was also in charge of issuing billions of dollars of bonds on behalf of the County. As the chief legal officer of a State public authority, I was also responsible for compliance with numerous laws and regulations in areas such as freedom of information, ethics, and personnel.

Why did you decide to run for Village Trustee now?

Now that I have retired, I have more time to devote to community service and to share my experience in local government with the wider community.

What expertise do you hope to share with the Board of Trustees?

I have experience in almost every aspect of local government and the laws and regulations that apply to them. For example, I am familiar with budgeting, property tax challenges, debt issuance, contracting, and labor relations.

Based on your experiences as a resident, what are some of the challenges that are facing the Village?

The Village faces most of the same challenges as other government entities. These include law enforcement, tax caps, funding capital improvements, long term obligations to employees, land use and labor relations.

As a trustee, what would you like to work on?

I have a significant amount of experience in budgeting and borrowing for the provision of local services, so I suppose my input might be most valuable in those areas.

Regardless of what I work on, I will always consider myself an advocate for the residents and a knowledgeable liaison to the employees of the Village.