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Mike Parietti gains 3,000+ signatures to run for Rockland County executive in November
NEW CITY - Rockland voters will likely get a competitive election for county executive on Nov. 4. Michael Parietti of Ramapo said in a Facebook post that he has filed more than 3,000 signatures on a petition to gain a ballot spot as an independent candidate against County Executive Ed Day, who is running for a fourth, four-year term. His line is called "Good Gov," according to the Rockland Board of Elections, confirming Parietti filed his petitions on May 27. The minimum number of signatures is 1,500. Unless Day's campaign offers reasons to knock off more than half of Parietti's signatures, the Ramapo resident will make the ballot. The Democratic Party line will be blank since no candidate collected the minimum number of signatures. Parietti said he's giving thousands of Rockland voters a choice. His agenda can be found on his campaign website. "If not for my candidacy, Day would face no opponent, and the voters would hear no debate on the many pressing issues we face in this pivotal election for the future of Rockland County," Parietti said. Time will tell if Parietti's petitions withstand scrutiny, Day said on Friday, June 6. Petitions can be challenged before the Rockland Board of Elections on whether election laws have been met. Board of Elections Commissioner Patricia Giblin said two people have filed objections to Parietti's petitions. "Each and every candidate for elective office submits petitions to the Board of Elections to satisfy numerical and legal requirements," Day said. "Ours has passed muster. If and when Mr. Parietti can say the same thing, we will have further comment." Day has said he will crisscross the county and spread the word on his record after nearly 12 years in office, specifically his fiscal record and rebuilding the county infrastructure. Day said his record includes working with the Legislature to dig the county out of a $138 million deficit hole when he took office in January 2014. A retired NYPD commander and a former Clarkstown civic leader, Day served on the Legislature before winning the county executive office in November 2013. He won the election overwhelmingly in his last two campaigns, getting 73% of the vote four years ago. He has the GOP and Conservative Party lines in November. "It's not just what we have done, it's where we have to go," Day has said. "Fiscal issues are continuous. Every day is a challenge." Parietti, a West Point Military Academy graduate, noted that Day broke his promise of serving two terms. Parietti has run unsuccessfully for elected offices over the years, including Ramapo supervisor in 2013 and 2015, Ramapo Town Board in 2007, Legislature in 2011 and 2019, and Congress in 2020. A Preserve Ramapo leader, Parietti has voiced opposition to the influence the predominantly Ramapo Hasidic bloc's vote has on elected officials. He challenged the Legislature's redistricting plan in court, arguing the plan signed by Day gave the Hasidic community too much power and influence on the governing body at the expense of non-Hasidic residents, including people of color. A state Appellate Division panel rejected Parietti's arguments in 2023. His website says he's not running to build a political career but to rebuild trust in local government. "This may be our last best chance to hold a public referendum on Rockland's future," Parietti said. "I believe we can't afford to let this opportunity pass us by." Steve Lieberman covers government, breaking news, courts, police, and investigations. Reach him at slieberm@ Twitter: @lohudlegal Read more articles and bio. Our local coverage is only possible with support from our readers. This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Mike Parietti gears up for independent Rockland County executive bid
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25-04-2025
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Rockland County Executive race: Activist Mike Parietti eyes independent run against Ed Day
NEW CITY — County Executive Ed Day's unopposed run for a fourth term could soon come to an end. Ramapo activist Michael Parietti announced his intentions on Friday, April 25, to run an independent campaign to unseat Day, who won his first, four-year term in November 2013. First, Parietti needs to collect a minimum of 3,500 signatures to gain a ballot spot for the Nov. 4 election. Most likely, Parietti will need up to 1,000 more than the minimum to guard against names being disqualified for technical violations of state election law. Petitions are traditionally challenged before the Rockland Board of Elections. His deadline to file is between May 20 and May 27 with the Board of Elections. Parietti's announcement means Day would not get a free pass to reelection if he qualifies for the November ballot. Parietti also wants to raise a number of issues for public discussion. "To ensure voters have a real choice this November — and to spark the debate our county urgently needs — I have decided to run for Rockland County Executive as an independent," Parietti said. Parietti has run unsuccessfully for elected offices over the years, including Ramapo supervisor and the Legislature. A Preserve Ramapo leader, Parietti has voiced opposition to the influence the predominantly Ramapo Hasidic bloc vote has on elected officials. He challenged the Legislature's redistricting plan in court, arguing the plan signed by Day gave the Hasidic community too much power and influence on the governing body at the expense of non-Hasidic residents and people of color. A state Appellate Division panel rejected his case in 2023. Additionally, what Parietti sees as an imbalance of power is part of his campaign. Rockland remembers the Holocaust: Rockland residents honor the millions of people murdered during Holocaust Remembrance Day Parietti said the election poses a fundamental question: "Will Rockland become a place where some communities are slowly pushed aside, while others gain disproportionate power? Or can we build a county where all of us have a stake — where new families, new businesses, and longtime residents can grow together in mutual respect?" "This may be our last best chance to hold a public referendum on Rockland's future," Parietti said. "I believe we can't afford to let this opportunity pass us by." Day said he will wait and see if Parietti gains a ballot spot before engaging him on issues. Day has won the election overwhelmingly in his last two campaigns, getting 73% of the vote four years ago. Day once ran campaigns with the GOP, partially targeted the Hasidic bloc vote — including one GOP video deemed antisemitic for claiming the community looked to take over the county, and another that used the phrase "a storm is coming." Day has since reached common ground with Hasidic Jewish leaders, who tell their communities who to vote for in elections. The bloc vote determines who gets elected in Ramapo and can influence a close election across the county. Day contends his administration is open to all views concerning the county issues, such as services and taxation. He said he will run on his record during his decade-plus in office, including either no county property tax increases and two straight years of decreases. Lawler's Rockland Town Hall: Mike Lawler's Rockland town hall: More than 700 expected. What are the rules for event? Otherwise, Day declined to specifically deal with Parietti on Friday. He said Parietti has no experience running a government or legislating. Day, a retired NYPD commander and civic leader, served on the Legislature before winning the county executive office. "When Mr. Parietti officially becomes a candidate, we will deal directly with any allegations he has," Day said. "We encourage anyone to look at my record and make a judgment on who they want to guide the county." Day said when he took office in 2014, the county faced a deficit of $138 million. Working with the Democratic-controlled Legislature, the county's 2024 budget paid off a $96 million bond to help cover the deficit. For 2025, the county government has accumulated a fund balance of tax dollars topping $300 million. No registered Democrat filed petitions to gain a ballot spot. Ernest Morales, a retired NYPD police officer like Day who also spent 22 years with the Naval Reserves, attempted to get the party's ballot spot but failed to garner enough signatures. Clearwater Festival, reimagined: Remember the Clearwater Festival? A similar but revamped fest is coming in June Parietti, a West Point Military Academy graduate, is looking to give Day a run for his money, but faces an uphill battle. Parietti has run for public office unsuccessfully several times — Ramapo Town Board in 2007, county Legislature in 2011 and 2019, Ramapo supervisor in 2013 and 2015, and Congress in 2020. He laid out his agenda and bio on his campaign website. Parietti is a founding organizer of Preserve Ramapo and Preserve Rockland, two grassroots groups he has said are dedicated to fighting political corruption and restoring democratic values. In 2014, Parietti forced Ramapo to hold a referendum on adopting a ward-based election system — but lost a legal action in 2017 seeking to overturn the results. His website says, "He's not running to build a political career — he's running to rebuild trust in local government and restore representation for Rockland residents." Steve Lieberman covers government, breaking news, courts, police, and investigations. Reach him at slieberm@ Twitter: @lohudlegalRead more articles and bio. Our local coverage is only possible with support from our readers. This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Rockland county executive race: Mike Parietti eyes run against Ed Day
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25-04-2025
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Rockland County Executive race: Activist Mike Parietti eyes independent run against Ed Day
NEW CITY — County Executive Ed Day's unopposed run for a fourth term could soon come to an end. Ramapo activist Michael Parietti announced his intentions on Friday, April 25, to run an independent campaign to unseat Day, who won his first, four-year term in November 2013. First, Parietti needs to collect a minimum of 3,500 signatures to gain a ballot spot for the Nov. 4 election. Most likely, Parietti will need up to 1,000 more than the minimum to guard against names being disqualified for technical violations of state election law. Petitions are traditionally challenged before the Rockland Board of Elections. His deadline to file is between May 20 and May 27 with the Board of Elections. Parietti's announcement means Day would not get a free pass to reelection if he qualifies for the November ballot. Parietti also wants to raise a number of issues for public discussion. "To ensure voters have a real choice this November — and to spark the debate our county urgently needs — I have decided to run for Rockland County Executive as an independent," Parietti said. Parietti has run unsuccessfully for elected offices over the years, including Ramapo supervisor and the Legislature. A Preserve Ramapo leader, Parietti has voiced opposition to the influence the predominantly Ramapo Hasidic bloc vote has on elected officials. He challenged the Legislature's redistricting plan in court, arguing the plan signed by Day gave the Hasidic community too much power and influence on the governing body at the expense of non-Hasidic residents and people of color. A state Appellate Division panel rejected his case in 2023. Additionally, what Parietti sees as an imbalance of power is part of his campaign. Rockland remembers the Holocaust: Rockland residents honor the millions of people murdered during Holocaust Remembrance Day Parietti said the election poses a fundamental question: "Will Rockland become a place where some communities are slowly pushed aside, while others gain disproportionate power? Or can we build a county where all of us have a stake — where new families, new businesses, and longtime residents can grow together in mutual respect?" "This may be our last best chance to hold a public referendum on Rockland's future," Parietti said. "I believe we can't afford to let this opportunity pass us by." Day said he will wait and see if Parietti gains a ballot spot before engaging him on issues. Day has won the election overwhelmingly in his last two campaigns, getting 73% of the vote four years ago. Day once ran campaigns with the GOP, partially targeted the Hasidic bloc vote — including one GOP video deemed antisemitic for claiming the community looked to take over the county, and another that used the phrase "a storm is coming." Day has since reached common ground with Hasidic Jewish leaders, who tell their communities who to vote for in elections. The bloc vote determines who gets elected in Ramapo and can influence a close election across the county. Day contends his administration is open to all views concerning the county issues, such as services and taxation. He said he will run on his record during his decade-plus in office, including either no county property tax increases and two straight years of decreases. Lawler's Rockland Town Hall: Mike Lawler's Rockland town hall: More than 700 expected. What are the rules for event? Otherwise, Day declined to specifically deal with Parietti on Friday. He said Parietti has no experience running a government or legislating. Day, a retired NYPD commander and civic leader, served on the Legislature before winning the county executive office. "When Mr. Parietti officially becomes a candidate, we will deal directly with any allegations he has," Day said. "We encourage anyone to look at my record and make a judgment on who they want to guide the county." Day said when he took office in 2014, the county faced a deficit of $138 million. Working with the Democratic-controlled Legislature, the county's 2024 budget paid off a $96 million bond to help cover the deficit. For 2025, the county government has accumulated a fund balance of tax dollars topping $300 million. No registered Democrat filed petitions to gain a ballot spot. Ernest Morales, a retired NYPD police officer like Day who also spent 22 years with the Naval Reserves, attempted to get the party's ballot spot but failed to garner enough signatures. Clearwater Festival, reimagined: Remember the Clearwater Festival? A similar but revamped fest is coming in June Parietti, a West Point Military Academy graduate, is looking to give Day a run for his money, but faces an uphill battle. Parietti has run for public office unsuccessfully several times — Ramapo Town Board in 2007, county Legislature in 2011 and 2019, Ramapo supervisor in 2013 and 2015, and Congress in 2020. He laid out his agenda and bio on his campaign website. Parietti is a founding organizer of Preserve Ramapo and Preserve Rockland, two grassroots groups he has said are dedicated to fighting political corruption and restoring democratic values. In 2014, Parietti forced Ramapo to hold a referendum on adopting a ward-based election system — but lost a legal action in 2017 seeking to overturn the results. His website says, "He's not running to build a political career — he's running to rebuild trust in local government and restore representation for Rockland residents." Steve Lieberman covers government, breaking news, courts, police, and investigations. Reach him at slieberm@ Twitter: @lohudlegalRead more articles and bio. Our local coverage is only possible with support from our readers. This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Rockland county executive race: Mike Parietti eyes run against Ed Day
