We are proud to introduce our Candidates for Town Council: Susan Mancuso and Maxine Verne.

Susan Mancuso is a full-time resident of the Town of Millbrook. She has devoted over 38 years to the practice of municipal tax law. This gives her a unique understanding of the need to maintain a stable tax structure to support essential services. Equally important to her is the need for our Town’s taxes to be fair and affordable for both residents and businesses.

Susan is on the Board of the Millbrook-Town of Washington Business Association where she provides legal counsel on the many issues before it. She is also a member of the Millbrook Farmers and Makers Market Advisory Committee where she is focused on expanding market access to all residents and building a vibrant market with a variety of vendors.

Susan is also active on environmental issues, working to ensure that the Town of Washington maintains a clean water supply and its spectacular beauty.  She is deeply committed to enhancing the quality of life in Millbrook for all residents

Maxine Verne has had an extensive law career providing, among other things, advice to the boards of directors, addressing regulatory and compliance matters, and dealing with real estate and human resources issues. 

Currently, she serves as Global Contract Consultant for Guy Carpenter, Inc., an international reinsurance broker.  Maxine is also an Adjunct Professor of Risk and Insurance at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, St. John’s University. 

Her extensive experience has taught Maxine to bring people with opposing interests to the table, help build consensus among them, and to craft outcomes that serve all stakeholders.

 Maxine has been a full-time resident of Millbrook for over 20 years. Her ambition is to see the town thrive and develop while maintaining its character and conserving its resources.  She is an avid animal lover and has rescued many dogs.  Currently she has two Spanish Greyhounds, with whom you can often see her in town.

Look for our table on September 20 for Community Day. Join us to support the Democrats and our Town of Washington and Dutchess County Candidates!

Town of Washington Democrats attend Good Trouble Rally in Town of Poughkeepsie